Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a personality disorder is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for hypertension is denied because it did not begin during active service, was not otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, and is not causally related to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for dizziness is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more. As such, the criteria for an initial compensable disability rating prior to November 20, 2013, for hypertension have not been met.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development and examination, as there are inconsistencies in the Veteran's reported dates of service and medical records. The claims will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to service-connected disabilities and presumed in-service herbicide exposure. The case is being returned for further development, including obtaining a new VA opinion.

The Board has decided to remand the cases due to inadequate examination and failure to consider PTSD in relation to hypertension. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the service connection claim.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to service, and the Board denied his claim for service connection.,The Veteran's left foot injury (pes planus, mild talonavicular DJD, mild DJD of the first metatarsophalangeal joints, hallux valgus) did not manifest in service or within one year of separation from service. The Board remanded this issue for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating. The issues of service connection for psychiatric disability, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral glaucoma with diabetic retinopathy are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for a higher rating for lumbosacral spine disability and hypertension, as well as his claim for TDIU, have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support ratings in excess of 20 percent for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for cardiomegaly as it is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease. The application to readjudicate the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied because no new and relevant evidence was submitted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for lower back pain, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is found to be the primary cause of his diagnosed hypertension, kidney disability, peripheral neuropathies in multiple extremities. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including obtaining medical records from the Social Security Administration and conducting new examinations to address service connection claims.

The Board has denied service connection for respiratory disability due to lack of evidence. The claims for PTSD, cardiovascular disabilities, and type II diabetes mellitus are remanded as there is insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides or other potential stressors.

The Veteran's kidney condition is being remanded for further evaluation as the current rating does not reflect its severity from March 1, 2018.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to lack of evidence showing a link between her current disabilities and her military service. The appeals were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The restoration of a 20 percent rating for hypertension was granted, but the claim for an increased rating remains denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service is presumed and that this exposure is causally related to his current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation are granted as service-connected, with a 70% rating effective September 22, 2009.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and the relationship between his service-connected psychiatric condition and his heart, hypertension, and stroke disabilities.