Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for osteochondritis dissecans lesion of the right ankle, right shoulder impingement with rotator cuff tendonitis, tachycardia, and hypertension.,Service connection is established for left shoulder impingement with rotator cuff tendonitis. However, this issue was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations, particularly regarding his obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the nature and etiology of his hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and securing updated VA treatment records. The AOJ will also obtain SSA records and determine if any of the claimed disabilities are related to his active service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) was diagnosed during service and is presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board found that the Veteran engaged in combat with the enemy, which supports his claim for PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed due to new evidence received since the last decision and issues related to service connection are still pending.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD, DJD of the right foot, hypertension, and arthritis of the AC joint of the right shoulder were denied as there was no credible evidence supporting her claimed stressors or diagnoses. The Veteran's major depressive disorder is currently rated at 70 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for anxiety disorder and a rating of 10% for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his service-connected shoulder disability.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, skin cancer, and bilateral hearing loss. The Board has determined that the Veteran meets criteria for a 50 percent evaluation prior to October 1, 2015, and a 70 percent evaluation thereafter for his PTSD. However, the issues of service connection for hypertension and skin cancer are not addressed as they were previously resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current heart disabilities are not related to his active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent effective August 13, 2016. His hypertension remains at a 10 percent rating.,There is no current diagnosis of a headache condition or right hand disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for shrapnel wounds of the upper back and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine were reopened, with the former being granted and the latter denied.,Service connection was established for residuals of shrapnel wounds in the upper back. The Veteran's current diagnosis of degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine is not considered to be service-connected.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and an increased rating to 70 percent for PTSD with MDD, finding that the Veteran's symptoms meet the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating. Service connection for hypertension was not addressed as it is being remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during active service, was not shown within one year of separation from active service, and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and cirrhosis of the liver are found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder with alcohol and cocaine use disorder. His hypertension is found to be secondary to his cirrhosis of the liver, while his chronic kidney disease is associated with his hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus as they are not shown to be related to his active duty service.

Essential hypertension is granted as a result of service connection due to its onset within one year after separation from active duty.,Service connection for sleep apnea is denied because the evidence does not establish a nexus to service. However, essential hypertension is presumed incurred in service.,Asthma to include service-connected chronic bronchitis is granted with a 30% rating from June 26, 2012 to January 24, 2013.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability, hypertension, and skin condition due to herbicide agent exposure. The claims have been remanded for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the Veteran's increased rating claim for hearing loss and his service connection claim for skin cancer.