Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's service on the USS Mispillion is also under review.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, as well as the related claim of secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction. Additional development is needed to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides during his service and to obtain private treatment records.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction due to hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The underlying issues of service connection for a respiratory disorder and hypertension are also under review.,The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for anemia, as it is related to a respiratory disorder.

The Board dismissed the appeals for back disability, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and hypertension as the Veteran's authorized representative requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including left shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, hypertension, right shoulder disorder, bilateral knee disorder, and tinnitus. The appeals are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and evidence related to these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence linking his condition to military service or any of his service-connected disorders.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that the conditions are secondary to service-connected PTSD. The decision also found that OSA aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that VA examinations and VA addendum opinions are warranted prior to appellate review for the Veteran's skin disorder, gastrointestinal disorder, left knee disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, and left ankle disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and right foot disability due to new evidence submitted since the previous decisions.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service-connected, with the condition being aggravated by his service-connected left ear hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for hypertension is denied due to lack of evidence showing it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for various conditions including high blood pressure, near sightedness, muscle spasm pressure, progressive supranuclear palsy, arthritis, and urinary tract infections.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder), sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and high blood pressure. The claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability is also remanded due to its inextricably intertwined nature with the other issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease (claimed as ischemic heart disease), finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship to his active duty service or any presumptive conditions.,Specifically, the Board determined that hypertension did not manifest within one year of discharge and was not related to diabetes mellitus. For arteriosclerotic heart disease, the Board found insufficient evidence linking it to herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to herbicide agent exposure because there is insufficient evidence to determine if he served in the Republic of Vietnam or its territorial waters.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, and right ankle disorder have been dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for PTSD.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and esophageal conditions due to new evidence submitted. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to have had its onset during service or within one year of separation, and is therefore denied.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's psychiatric disorder (including generalized anxiety disorder, major depressive disorder, and dysthymic disorder) had its onset in service. The claim for this condition is also denied.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not shown to have had its onset during service or be related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for this condition is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to outstanding SSA records and updated VA/identified private treatment records.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension with congestive heart failure due to diastolic dysfunction is granted a 10 percent rating from July 30, 2007. The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 10 percent rating prior to March 28, 2018 and denied for higher ratings.