Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and diabetes due to a lack of information on whether the U.S.S. Bennington was within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and found that the Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities, as his combined rating does not meet the required percentage threshold.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (excluding PTSD) is denied. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis and insufficient link between the claimed in-service stressor and current symptoms.,Service connection for PTSD is denied. The Veteran did not meet all criteria, including credible supporting evidence that the claimed in-service stressor actually occurred.,Service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, cervical degenerative joint disease, lumbar spine degenerative disc disease, and bilateral hip disability are all denied.

The Veteran's HTN is granted as secondary to his service-connected DM-II. The polyneuropathy of the left upper extremity remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board dismissed the claims of service connection for hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome as no proper rating decisions were issued within a year prior to the Veteran's January 2020 Notice of Disagreement (NOD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of an increase in severity during his military service and concluding that the preexisting condition did not worsen.

The Veteran's claim for residuals of nose fracture is granted. The claim for hypertension is denied, and the claim for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to his service-connected hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD and denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as due to PTSD and hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's right knee disability is not service-connected as it did not originate in service or within one year of discharge, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service.,Service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) cannot be established as the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of GERD.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart disability, respiratory disability, and hypertension due to a lack of an opinion regarding their etiology.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the previous remand directives and another remand is required for both left knee disability and hypertension cases.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and pseudofolliculitis barbae, finding that there is no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active duty service or any period of active duty training.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations regarding these claims were inadequate and remanded for further action. The Veteran's hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, bilateral eye blindness, back disability, right hip disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, left ankle disability, and psychiatric disability (depression) are all being reviewed due to their inextricable connection.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to insufficient rationale in the VA medical opinion and examination. The Veteran's history of service is considered, but the examiner did not provide a clear explanation for their conclusions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diverticulitis and hypertension were denied as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active duty or were related to in-service injury or disease, including herbicide exposure.,For PTSD, the Veteran was granted a 50 percent rating but his claim for an increased rating beyond this level was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection, while his claims for glaucoma and vision loss are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of onset in or relation to service including as a result of presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The Board also found that there was no evidence of causation by service-connected disabilities.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic lumbar spine disorder has been reopened and remanded. The claims for left knee disability, flat feet, depressive disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), right hip disability, and history of left ankle fracture are also remanded.