Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for heart disability, hypertension, and arrhythmia due to unclear evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran's exposure to an herbicide agent in Vietnam is conceded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and in-service herbicide exposure or service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disabilities, prostate disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, heart condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, osteopenia, cervical spine disability, neurological impairment of the upper extremities, shoulder, hip, knee, ankle, and foot disabilities are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer is being remanded as his prostatitis may be related to his current prostate disability. Additional development is needed regarding whether he has any residual disability from the prostatitis shown in service.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,The Veteran's claims for service connection for lumbosacral strain, chronic gastritis with GERD, and hemorrhoids are being remanded as his most recent examinations in August 2017 were inadequate. Additional development is needed to determine the current functional impairment resulting from these disabilities.,

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and bilateral pes planus has been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depressive disorder, and anxiety disorder) are remanded for further examination to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's major depression was granted service connection. The other conditions were denied as not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and high blood pressure, hypertension have been denied as new and material evidence has not been submitted.,Claims for increased ratings for unspecified anxiety disorder, GERD with hiatal hernia, right knee strain with right leg exertional compartment syndrome, left knee strain with left leg exertional compartment syndrome, thoracic spondylosis with lumbar sprain, instability associated with right knee strain, and instability associated with left knee strain have all been denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection and a 60% disability rating for nephropathy (claimed as kidney disease) is granted. The effective date for the grant of service connection for nephropathy is set at June 7, 2016.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral upper and lower extremity neurological disorders, diabetes, micro-albuminuria, and heart disorder other than hypertension need further examination and opinion to determine their etiology. The claims are being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure/hypertension, and hyperlipidemia were not shown to be related to service or due to exposure to herbicides. The Board denied these claims as the preponderance of evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.,The Veteran's deviated nasal septum was evaluated under Diagnostic Code 6502, but no compensable rating could be assigned because there was no evidence of at least 50 percent obstruction in his nasal passages or complete obstruction on one side.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and transient ischemic attacks due to service connection issues, including a need for updated treatment records and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection was reopened and granted, with the decision to grant service connection for left knee injury, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted an initial rating of 10 percent, effective from the date of claim. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus remains at a 30 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides, and the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that his current conditions are related to service or secondary to any other condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, but the claim for tinnitus was reopened and granted. The other claims remain denied.

The Veteran's right eye condition and hypertension were denied as they are not related to service. The Board found no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during service for the right eye condition, and there is no indication that the current wrist, back, ankle, and psychiatric conditions are related to military service.,The Veteran's bilateral wrist, lumbar spine, and right ankle disabilities were remanded as VA needs to determine if they are related to her military duties. The acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD) and mental disorder for treatment purposes were also remanded due to the need to corroborate the in-service stressor.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as not related to his active duty or service-connected diabetes.,High cholesterol is denied as a laboratory finding and not a chronic disability for VA benefits.

The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected as it did not manifest in service or for many years thereafter, and the preponderance of evidence is against a finding that it is etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's papillary thyroid cancer was not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to military service.

The Veteran's hypertension, associated with PTSD with depression and anxiety, was not rated higher than noncompensable (zero percent) due to the lack of diastolic or systolic pressure elevation requiring continuous medication. The Veteran did not meet criteria for TDIU as his service-connected disabilities do not preclude gainful employment.