Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, right ear hearing loss, left ear hearing loss, headache disorder, and urinary problems/condition was denied. The case is REMANDED for further development.

Service connection for left knee disability, hypertension, and ED secondary to service-connected PTSD is granted.,The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active duty service and remands the case for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and clarifying exposure details.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder and hypertension, finding that the persuasive weight of the evidence did not support a link between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation, previously claimed as premature ventricular contractions/irregular heartbeat, was dismissed. The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and a right hip disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, Coronary Artery Disease (CAD), and Hypertension, as well as secondary service connection for these conditions due to non-service connected Hepatitis C. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for hypertension, a colon condition to include gastritis, ulcers, and intestinal metaplasia, GERD, right hip condition, left hip condition, left ankle condition, right knee condition, and sleep apnea syndrome.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be related to the conceded exposure to herbicide agents during service, and thus granted as of August 10, 2022. However, the effective date for this presumption cannot be earlier than August 10, 2022. The claim for service connection under a theory other than presumptive service connection pursuant to the PACT Act prior to August 10, 2022 is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected, effective April 28, 2021. This decision is based on the presumption of herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from October 26, 2023, due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection effective May 5, 2022.,PTSD service connection was denied as the claim was filed after the effective date of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension is not shown to have predominantly systolic pressure of 160 or more or diastolic pressure of 100 or more during the period on appeal, and thus does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral knee disabilities, but denied service connection for hiatal hernia, inguinal hernia, stomach ulcer, acid reflux, and hypertension.,Service connection was established for right and left knee disabilities due to in-service parachute jumps.

The Board has determined that there are incomplete service treatment records and a need for clarification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA), and active duty for training (ACDUTRA). As such, these issues are being remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of left foot plantar fasciitis, and thus denied service connection for this condition. The claims for sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from March 11, 2021. He also received a TDIU rating effective from the date of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was granted in full, effectively dismissing the appeal.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities has been established.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been dismissed as the benefit was already granted in full.,Service connection for high blood pressure is denied because there is no probative evidence linking it to active service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).,The Veteran's claim for right eye vision loss due to welding exposure during his military service remains pending and must be remanded.,Service connection for the right knee disability is denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).,The Veteran's claim for left knee disability remains pending and must be remanded.,Service connection for the lower lumbar back injury with multiple surgeries is denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service, a period of inactive duty training (IDT), or an injury during a period of active duty for training (ADT).

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The remaining claims are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.