Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure and secondary to PTSD, was denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including scheduling VA examinations and obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified bipolar disorder, is found to be at least as likely as not incurred during service. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension have been granted. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for multiple lipomas, bilateral kidney disorder, hypertension, fatigue, memory loss, right lung disorder, and bladder disorder are all denied as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or PTSD. The Veteran's high cholesterol claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reopened, but the Board is remanding all of his claims to obtain additional development and opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for consideration of new evidence and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, as well as the potential association with Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran is also presumed to have been exposed to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional information and medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed disabilities of DMII, CAD, and HTN were not incurred in or as a result of service. The evidence does not support exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange (AO) during active service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and a low back condition due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions were incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, right eye vision loss, left eye vision loss, and fatigue have been granted. The claim of service connection for presumptive illnesses from Gulf War - Southwest Asia theater of military operations (claimed as a functional gastrointestinal disorder) is moot due to the already established service-connected conditions. A rating in excess of 100 percent for hepatocellular carcinoma has been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected chronic renal dysfunction with hypertension, status post left nephrectomy with residual scar was granted and assigned an effective date of May 8, 2014. The earlier effective date for the 60% evaluation is not established.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during or as a result of active duty service, to include as due to exposure to herbicides. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current left eye disabilities, including ocular hypertension, glaucoma, cataracts and macular degeneration, are not related to his service. The preponderance of evidence is against this claim.

The Board has remanded the claims due to outstanding service treatment records and for VA treatment records from March 2017 to present. The Veteran's appeal is now pending again with the AOJ.

The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis of sinus disorder or allergies related to service. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be caused by his military service. The Board also denied the claims for bilateral shoulder disability and neck disability as they were not directly related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's stroke was caused by or resulted from his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The appeal for hypertension is addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision and will be returned to the AOJ.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, vision impairment, and skin disorder of the feet have been denied. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service. However, he was granted service connection for dizziness with blackouts.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical opinions and service records. The Veteran's claim of hypertension secondary to PTSD is also being reviewed.