Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and stroke, finding that there was no evidence of onset during active duty or within one year post-service, and that any current conditions are not related to service.,For the stroke claim, the Board found that there is no direct service connection as the condition did not occur during service. The secondary service connection claim was also denied because hypertension (the claimed condition) is not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to new legal and medical developments, including a change in how VA defines aggravation and a reclassification of hypertension by the National Academy of Sciences. The Veteran's representative is advised to consider if continuing the current claim makes sense given recent awards.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension should be remanded for further development and an addendum medical opinion to address whether his service-connected PTSD caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and acid reflux. The evidence did not show a current diagnosis of PTSD or establish that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for benign hypertrophy of the prostate, hypertension as a result of herbicide exposure, and sleep apnea due to incomplete development and need for updated medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, hypertension, and thyroid disorder. The Veteran's back disability is not shown to have had onset in service or within one year of discharge. Hypertension and thyroid disorder are not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's hypertension as it did not manifest during service or within a post-service year, nor is there evidence linking it to service. The same applies to his thyroid disorder.,The Board found no direct link between the Veteran's current thyroid disorder and service.

The Veteran withdrew all remaining issues associated with the appeal before a decision was made, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. Ratings for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted at 20 percent from December 6, 2013.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee, back, and TBI disabilities on a secondary basis. Service connection is also granted for his right hip, left hip, and sinus disabilities, but not for his right eye or kidney disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for rectal cancer, mitral valve prolapse, and pulmonary hypertension. The claims were based on the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during his military service, but no definitive evidence was provided to support a causal link between the conditions and this exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam is presumed and that his hypertension is more likely than not caused by this exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, end stage renal disease with hemodialysis graft, peripheral artery disease, bilateral leg amputations, coronary artery disease (CAD) with myocardial infarction and cardiomyopathy, aortic stenosis, and residuals of pulmonary embolism.,VA burial allowance based on a service-connected death was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further clarification of a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes and hypertension caused or contributed to his death, given inconsistencies in the provided data.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted based on his blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 are being remanded due to the need for further development regarding herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is rated based on residuals as voiding dysfunction or renal dysfunction, whichever is predominant. The Veteran has a recurrence of active prostate cancer since April 11, 2019.,The Veteran’s hypertension was found to be less likely than not related to his military service due to the single abnormal blood pressure reading in his service records.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest during or within a year after his service and is not attributable to his service. The evidence does not support presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a low back disorder, ischemic heart disease (IHD), peripheral neuropathy of the right upper and lower extremities, hypertension, brain hemorrhage, to include strokes, and memory loss. The case is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, pneumonia residuals, and lumbar spine disability are granted service connection. The Veteran's nasal surgery residuals (including nosebleeds) and bilateral hip disability remain unresolved.,Service connection for the Veteran’s bilateral hip disability is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent from November 22, 2013. The Board found that the evidence did not show more than six non-incapacitating episodes per year with sinusitis characterized by headaches, pain, and purulent discharge or crusting.