Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and renal insufficiency, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active duty service or any presumptive exposure to herbicides. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension did not aggravate his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

Service connection for diabetes, fibromyalgia, COPD, congestive heart failure, hypertension, sexual dysfunction (including erectile dysfunction), bladder cancer, and bilateral upper extremity neuropathy is denied.,The Veteran's service treatment records do not show any diagnosis or complaints related to these conditions. The Board found no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation for any of the claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the service-connected disabilities (tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and malaria) are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, gout, acid reflux, liver condition, hypertension, carotid artery disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to service or secondary to service-connected disability. The Veteran is presumed exposed to herbicides during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection claim for degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine is denied. A higher initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension is granted, but no higher. The claims for left lateral epicondylitis and laceration scar on the vertex of the scalp are both denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his blood pressure readings are predominantly under 200 systolic and under 110 diastolic, which do not warrant a higher rating.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and rating increases, except for the TDIU claim which was granted effective April 15, 2015.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient or speculative opinions provided by VA examiners. The issues include PTSD, cold injury residuals of the feet, left ear hearing loss, low back disability, right wrist disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is not service-connected as it was not diagnosed during or after service and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's colon polyps are not service-connected due to lack of a diagnosis in service, and the current condition is not related to herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected as it is not caused by his service-connected PTSD. The examiner found no causal relationship between the two conditions.,The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected coronary artery disease, as well as whether the Veteran's current sleep apnea began during active service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran is not entitled to service connection for blood abnormalities, bilateral flatfoot, or hypertension secondary to diabetes. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities remains pending.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including peripheral neuropathy and chloracne. The issues are related to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran's residual scar status post splenectomy has been granted an initial 10 percent rating, effective from the date of the decision. The other service-connected conditions have not yet received a final rating determination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and aortic aneurysm as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran is also entitled to special monthly compensation due to his need for homebound aid and attendance.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bronchial asthma was reopened and granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted, but the right knee condition, back problems, and psychiatric disorder claims are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disability has been reopened, and the Board finds new evidence supports this. The hypertension claim is remanded due to insufficient information.

The appeal seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus type II is dismissed. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted, but the appeals for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities as well as hypertension are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, sinusitis, headache disorder, and respiratory disorder due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected nephropathy, finding that it is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected condition.