Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, but has remanded the issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for valvular heart disease, hypertension, and Wolf-Parkinson-White syndrome due to outstanding private treatment records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his hypertension, which was caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, contributed substantially and materially to his death.

The Veteran's claim for a skin condition has been reopened and granted. The Board dismissed the claims of TBI, sleep apnea, and PTSD. The remaining issues have been remanded.,PTSD rating remains pending due to need for a new VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions provided in prior decisions.,Specifically, the Board found that the VA examinations did not provide sufficient rationale for their negative nexus opinions and required additional examination with an addendum opinion.

The Board denied reopening of claims for service connection for a low back disability and a skin rash, finding no new and material evidence. Service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to lack of evidence.,Service connection for hypertension was not granted as the Veteran did not meet the criteria under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e) because hypertension is not listed among the presumptive diseases associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and a VA examination. The Veteran's claims of glaucoma, bilateral ankle disability, hearing loss, tinnitus, sleep apnea, heart disability, hypertension, back disability, degenerative arthritis of the left hip, and peripheral neuropathy are all pending.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease is denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis and the VA examiner found no link to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for hypertension is granted based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange, with the condition not being linked to any other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to November 9, 2017 is denied.,A 40 percent rating for bilateral hearing loss from November 9, 2017 forward is granted.,Service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus and due to herbicide exposure, is remanded.,Service connection for systemic arthritis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and skin cancer of the face due to herbicide exposure, as well as high cholesterol. High cholesterol is not considered a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cardiovascular disability, including hypertension. The VA examiner did not address whether the Veteran currently has a diagnosed heart condition or if his hypertension is related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted as service connection.,There is no current diagnosis of hypertension, thus denial of service connection for hypertension.,The Veteran has a qualifying chronic gastrointestinal disability manifested by constipation that began during service and is granted as service connection.,Service connection is denied for right rear leg condition, left rear leg condition, right knee disability, left knee disability, right ankle condition, and left ankle condition due to lack of evidence supporting the onset or relationship to service.,PFB is granted as service connection based on credible lay statements and medical history.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for infertility and hypertension as they were withdrawn by the Veteran in his January 2019 hearing. The claim for an increased rating for tinea pedis of the bilateral feet is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected. The issues of service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy (secondary to coronary artery disease) and hypertension (due to herbicide exposure or as secondary to coronary artery disease) have been remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for obstructive sleep apnea, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension due to inadequate development in prior examinations. The claims are being returned for further action.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and hypothyroidism as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease and/or due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred in or caused by service, including presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's allergy disorder manifested by chronic cough, hypertension, and bilateral knee disability (osteoarthritis) are all granted service connection. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange. However, the Board has not yet determined if his hypertension is related to service based on this presumption and requires a VA examination for an opinion.

The Veteran's hypertension and fossa meningioma (brain tumor) were not shown to be related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The Board denied these claims based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, myocardial bridging, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability were not incurred in service.,Specifically, the Board found no evidence of current disabilities for these conditions at the time of the claim or recent to the filing of the claim.