Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Hepatitis B and C due to insufficient information in the previous VA medical opinion. The claim will be further developed.

Service connection is granted for tinnitus and hypertension. Service connection is denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder.,The Veteran's tinnitus had its onset during service, as evidenced by his military records and testimony. His hypertension also began during service, supported by medical records showing treatment for high blood pressure.

The Board dismissed the appeal because the appellant died during the pendency of the case.

The Board has determined that additional relevant service medical and personnel records have been received, necessitating the reconsideration of multiple claims for various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not shown to be causally related to any disease or injury during service and did not manifest within one year of separation. The Veteran's PTSD and migraine headaches were also found not to cause or aggravate her hypertension.

The Veteran's hearing loss is not rated higher than noncompensable, as the VA examination did not show a more severe disability.,Service connection for HTN was granted based on the PACT Act, which presumes HTN to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's left and right foot disabilities have been granted service connection with effective dates of June 27, 2013. Effective date for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus has not been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for a back disability and gout are denied because the evidence does not support an in-service injury or disease, nor can it be linked to any period of active duty or ACDUTRA/INACDUTRA service.,The Veteran's current gout is also denied as there is no evidence showing its onset during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and cervical spine disorder due to issues with the opinions provided in previous VA examinations. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which he contends are related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection of a low back disability due to new and material evidence. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development, including obtaining an examination and opinion regarding hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and thyroid disorder due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service connection claim is pending as presumptive based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper and lower extremities, and hypertension are denied as there is no credible evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The conditions were not shown to be related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, hypertension, and respiratory disorder (asthma) as there is no evidence showing these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active military service, had its onset within one year thereafter, or is etiologically related to any service connected disability. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, Hepatitis B and/or Hepatitis C, high blood pressure, right foot disability, and left foot disability. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.,There is no persuasive medical evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for a bilateral eye disorder, as secondary to service-connected DM, is denied. The issue of service connection for ED is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), due to insufficient medical opinions addressing whether PTSD aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand, effective from the date of the PACT Act (Veterans Agent Orange Exposure Equity Act of 2022).

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and determining the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.