Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the right leg and nerve damage of the bilateral legs are remanded.,Service connection for elevated cholesterol is denied as it is not a compensable disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to missing VA treatment records and private medical records, as well as additional questions raised by the Veteran's March 2018 correspondence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current right ankle disability, hypertension, and headaches were not incurred or aggravated during his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptomatology for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable. The Board found that the level of hearing loss did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations. For hypertension, the claim was denied due to lack of evidence establishing its onset or causation related to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, headaches, and dizziness did not manifest within one year of service or are otherwise causally connected to active service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy due to additional VA treatment records and consideration of a recent VA examination report. The claim for service connection for hypertension was not reopened as new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for a bilateral knee disability and higher ratings for hypertension and lumbar disability have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his claims.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection of hypertension has been granted. The case is remanded for further development and examination.

The Veteran's hypertension, Ischemic Heart Disease (IHD), and PTSD are not service-connected. The Board denied the extraschedular rating for IHD and the TDIU claim due to the Veteran's ability to work part-time as a chiropractor.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (PTSD, sleep apnea, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction) do not render him unemployable as he has been continuously employed for over two decades.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his hypertension and his period of active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a higher disability rating for right maxillary sinusitis associated with nose fracture. The Veteran's hypertension is not considered secondary to his service-connected disabilities, and the right maxillary sinusitis does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted it as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's current hypertension is found to be caused or chronically worsened by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), headaches, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied. The Board found that new evidence did not reopen the claim for a skin disorder, and that there was no nexus between any of these conditions and service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has not required regulation of activities due to its severity.

The Board has dismissed the appeals due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's heart conditions, including an enlarged heart and ischemic heart disease, are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. Service connection is granted for these conditions. The Veteran's hypertension is also presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure. However, the Veteran's headaches are not linked to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, as evidenced by high blood pressure readings during active duty and a VA examination confirming current diagnosis. The knee osteoarthritis claim requires further review due to the need for an additional VA examination considering the average amount of days spent on active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA each year in the reserves.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including verification of service dates and obtaining treatment records. The claims will be readjudicated after the additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a VA examination to determine if the appellant requires aid and attendance due to her health conditions.