Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating of 10 percent, and a higher rating is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus was granted effective May 20, 2015, which is the date of receipt of the claim. An earlier effective date is denied.,The Veteran's depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are found to have been incurred in service.,A back disability is not considered incurred in service due to lack of evidence showing continuity of symptoms since service.,Hypertension was not incurred in service, as there were no manifestations within one year of separation from service.,The Veteran's headaches are found to be proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus and depressive disorder.,A left knee disability is not considered incurred in service.,A right knee disability is not considered incurred in service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a respiratory condition are pending.

The Board has remanded the case for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected gunshot wound, left shoulder with retained metallic fragments. The appeal will be dismissed as the appellant withdrew her claim for accrued benefits.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type 2 is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during service. Headaches and hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and service-connected coronary artery disease are being remanded for further evaluation. The rating reduction for coronary artery disease from 60% to 30% is also being remanded, as well as the issue of a disability rating in excess of 30% for coronary artery disease. The TDIU claim will be held in abeyance pending resolution of these issues.

The Veteran's GERD is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran’s hypertension, linked to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,The Veteran's left wrist disability, lumbar spine disability, and cervical spine disability are remanded for a VA examination to determine their etiology.,The Veteran's prostate cancer, potentially linked to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune, is remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology. If service-connected, the bladder incontinence is also remanded for a VA examination to determine its etiology.,Prostate cancer may be secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and/or prostate cancer.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension with a history of renal artery transplant and headaches as secondary to this condition.,The Veteran's hypertension is considered renovascular in nature, secondary to his pre-existing renal artery stenosis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his hypertension and in-service exposure to herbicide agents or his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for hypertension (HTN) to include as secondary to service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and esophageal condition have been denied as not related to service or service-connected conditions. The Board has remanded the claim for an initial compensable rating for dermatitis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development regarding his exposure to herbicide agents and service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death. The appellant is asked to provide information about any relevant private medical records and a VA doctor will be consulted to determine if the Veteran’s conditions are related to his service.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted service connection as due to herbicide agent exposure. The Board has remanded for further examination on the remaining issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II was not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by his military service, as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year thereafter. Similarly, the record does not show that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during service or within a post-service year. The Board also found that the Veteran did not provide any evidence of herbicide exposure and thus could not establish service connection based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis due to multiple service-connected disabilities, including Crohn's disease and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The TDIU claim prior to February 11, 2016, is remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is related to service or pre-existing conditions, and whether it is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not presented. The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Fort McClellan.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, left hip disability, right ankle disability, low back disability, neck disability and migraine headaches. The Board found that the evidence supports these claims as they are related to the Veteran's in-service injuries.