Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, hepatitis C, bilateral pes planus, and a residual kidney disability, status post left kidney removal. The evidence supports the conclusion that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, with hypertension being linked to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Erectile dysfunction is also found to be related to the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been denied. The Board has reopened the claim due to new evidence, but it remains denied as there is no evidence that his hypertension is proximately due to or caused by his service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for PTSD is remanded due to lack of specific details regarding an alleged sexual assault and discriminatory treatment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney condition, nocturia, and sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The remand is due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's exposure to Vietnam during TDY assignments.

The Veteran's PTSD claim is denied as there is no verified stressor related to service.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as it did not manifest during or within one year after service and continuity of symptomatology has not been established.,The Veteran's hyperlipidemia (claimed as cholesterol) claim is denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA compensation benefits.,The Veteran's tinnitus rating claim is remanded as the current schedular maximum rating has already been assigned.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral tinea pedis with onychomycosis due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions, which are currently not considered related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, including as secondary to sleep apnea. The reasons include inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and the need for further development.

The Veteran's left hand fracture and right ankle fracture are rated appropriately. The service connection for bilateral flat feet, hypertension, and TDIU is remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD) is rated at 100% effective December 13, 2016. The Board also granted special monthly compensation based on housebound status from July 20, 2018.

The Veteran's PTSD and hypertension are granted with ratings of 30% for PTSD from September 9, 2011 to April 8, 2015, and 50% for hypertension since April 9, 2015.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability and could not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings and service connection for various conditions have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for left knee arthritis, but not for other claimed conditions.

The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for right ear hearing loss is denied.,The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and cardiac disability is denied.,The appeal as to the claim of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is likely caused by exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange, during his service in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of an in-service onset or continuity of symptoms post-service. For the hearing loss, the Board determined that a 10% rating from May 6, 2019, was warranted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus and hypertension due to failure to comply with previous directives.

The Veteran's service-connected cardiovascular disability and hypertension have been granted. The rating for PTSD remains at 70 percent.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a skin disorder (lichen planus), and a cranial meningioma have all been denied. The Board found no evidence of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology related to these conditions, and the medical opinions provided did not support a nexus between any current condition and service.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's right knee condition, but has remanded his claims for hypertension and GERD as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.