Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, finding that the evidence did not support a link between any of these conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in service. The Board also found that there is no causal relationship between hypertension and risk factors such as age, genetics, family history, and dietary factors.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to insufficient consideration of continuity of symptomatology and potential direct service connection on a direct basis, as well as herbicide exposure. The case is being returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no evidence of any current diagnoses or in-service incidents related to these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and hepatitis C, and remanded the issues of service connection for a joint disease disability secondary to hepatitis C, TDIU, and nonservice-connected pension. The claims are being returned to the agency of original jurisdiction (AOJ) for further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic kidney disease and hypertension are granted as both conditions are found to be caused by his service-connected smoldering multiple myeloma.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The case will be further developed by obtaining additional records and providing a new medical opinion.

The Veteran requested to withdraw appeals for increased disability ratings for arteriosclerotic heart disease, left shoulder subacromial subdeltoid bursitis with glenohumeral joint osteoarthritis and degenerative arthritis, and right elbow epicondylitis.,The Veteran also requested to withdraw the appeal for service connection for hypertension. The claim is reopened due to new evidence received since the final September 2010 rating decision.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a direct or secondary relationship to his military service. The claim was based on exposure to herbicide agents and PTSD, but the VA examiner found no link between these conditions and the Veteran's current hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a chronic lung condition, including COPD and pulmonary hypertension, as the evidence did not support a link to active service or asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease within one year of separation from active service and no medical opinion linking the current condition to service or service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine the current severity and manifestations of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right hand degenerative joint disease, thoracolumbar spine degenerative disc disease status post thoracic compression fracture, systemic hypertension, esophageal reflux and chronic gastritis, left leg neuropathy, and right leg neuropathy. The case will also be remanded to obtain VA medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of any sleep disorder, ulcerative colitis, and sinusitis/allergic rhinitis.

The Board has remanded the issues of increased ratings for diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and gastroenteritis, as well as the issue of service connection for pancreatitis. The Veteran is also being asked to provide updated VA treatment records.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents. However, more evidence is needed for a final decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and obtaining a VA opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The issues of service connection for back condition, bilateral knee condition, and hypertension remain under consideration.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was denied as he did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of PTSD under DSM-5.,Service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left and right upper extremity neuropathy, but granted his claim for hypertension. The Veteran is already receiving a 100% disability rating due to multiple service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, right knee instability, and PTSD with insomnia disorder and major depressive disorder due to new evidence received since the last decision.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, but the Board has found a 10 percent rating for service-connected hypertension is warranted.,The Veteran’s hypothyroidism secondary to radiotherapy (previously rated as Graves’ Disease) is remanded due to his contention that it has worsened since the last examination.