Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disease were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for TDIU, finding that he did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU from July 2, 2007 to August 19, 2010 due to his marginal employment and lack of physical or mental limitations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, as secondary to medication taken for a service-connected bilateral knee disability due to inadequate opinions provided in previous VA examinations. The case is returned for further development and clarification.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which she contends is caused by or aggravated by her service-connected PTSD. The VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not consider the Veteran’s statements and data in her notice of disagreement and VA Form 9.,The Veteran also seeks service connection for endometriosis, contending that it developed due to infections such as chlamydia and gonorrhea during service, including a septic abortion and dilation and curettage (D&C). The VA examiner's opinion was inadequate as it did not address the evidence of record establishing that since 1985 the Veteran has used alcohol to self-medicate her acquired psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, inguinal hernia, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the current noncompensable ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for his service-connected chronic kidney disease are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. A separate rating for hypertension is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, cervical spine disability, and migraine headaches due to incomplete verification of his Reserve service records. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, but denied service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss.,Service connection for hypertension, a right ankle disorder, and residuals of hernia is remanded due to the need for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension, finding no clear and unmistakable error in a previous denial due to lack of evidence of hypertension during service or at any time within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a rating of 50% effective January 31, 2011. Other service-connected conditions were not granted increased ratings.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II (due to herbicide exposure), tinnitus, heart disability, hypertension, neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, psychiatric disorder, vision loss, and erectile dysfunction. The appeal is granted only in relation to the reopening of the claim for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not have its onset in service and was not due to herbicide agents. The current hypertension is not related to service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claim for costochondritis is granted. The Board found that the Veteran’s chest pain and diagnosed costochondritis are related to his service, specifically shortly after discharge from active duty. Service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of hypertension. For residuals of testicular cancer, a rating of 40 percent but not higher is granted effective October 30, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic coronary artery disease and hypertension, both linked to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension, finding that the conditions did not manifest during or within one year of service separation. The Board also remanded the claim for a low back disability.,Service connection was granted for the Veteran's low back disability due to an in-service injury.

The Board has remanded the issue of whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected skin disorder due to conflicting information and a need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and epididymo-orchitis, but granted a compensable disability rating of 50% for tension headaches and TDIU. The claim for dyshidrotic pompholyx of the right foot was not addressed as it is unrelated to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted, as it was first diagnosed during active duty.,Service connection for CAD is also granted, with the Board noting that the hypertension likely aggravated this condition.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a link between the Veteran's active duty service and his current condition. The Board also found that hypertension is not related to herbicide exposure.