Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The claim of service connection for skin cancer is granted, and the claim of service connection for hypertension is remanded. Service connection for skin cancer is established due to herbicide exposure during service. The claim of service connection for hypertension requires a VA examination to determine if it is related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have produced total occupational impairment, and the Board has granted TDIU based on his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, prostate cancer, and diabetes as there was no evidence of these conditions during the Veteran's period of service or within one year after separation.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and a need for an addendum medical opinion regarding the relationship between hypertension and exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an eye disability, a kidney disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than depressive disorder due to new and material evidence. The cases are being remanded for further development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The claims of service connection for left knee condition and right knee condition are remanded, as is the claim for service connection for depression.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a back disability, but denied service connection for right knee and left knee disabilities. The case of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, heart disease (to include CAD, cardiomyopathy and CHF), residuals of a CVA, and PAD. The Veteran's STRs showed no evidence of these conditions during or immediately after service.,Service connection was not granted as the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss as there is insufficient evidence to determine if his conditions are service-connected or what rating should be assigned.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and congestive heart failure as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's lower back disability, initially rated as lumbar osteoarthritis, is now rated at 40 percent from May 20, 2014, to December 21, 2017, with a 20 percent rating thereafter for cervical spine degenerative disc disease. The left knee strain with shin splints remains at a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, acid reflux, and erectile dysfunction were not found to have begun during service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, depression, and anxiety) was also not found to have begun during service or be related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, and the criteria for TDIU have been met since November 20, 2017.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder and hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claims will be reviewed with additional medical examinations to determine if there is a link between the conditions and the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as the Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence of herbicide exposure during his service in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including generalized arthritis disorder, bilateral elbow disorders, bilateral hand disorders, a back disorder, hypertension, skin cancer, and head disorder. The effective dates for the grants of service connection were not earlier than September 18, 2013.,An initial compensable rating was denied for hearing loss and an increased rating for tinnitus was also denied.

The Veteran's vascular hypertension is rated at 10% and muscle aches are rated at 0%. Effective December 30, 2009, service connection for these conditions was granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential relevance of civilian medical records from the Veteran's employment with the U.S. government.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed emotional features is granted as service-connected. The Board also remanded the issues of hypertension and any other acquired psychiatric disorders for further development.

The Veteran's death was due to a stroke caused by anticoagulation therapy, which is linked to his service-connected hypertension and smoking. The Board found that the service-connected condition (hypertension) was a principal cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. The Board also remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and TDIU, as they are inextricably intertwined with the PTSD rating issue.