Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD caused his hypertension, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and his peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities was not incurred in or caused by active military service. His skin disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea were also not supported by evidence showing they were related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding service connection for kidney cancer and hypertension, which are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and PTSD due to outstanding records and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and the Board finds that it is not related to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for coronary artery disease (CAD), finding no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service. The claim for TDIU prior to June 11, 2012, was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's PTSD is related to his service and the Board has granted service connection for PTSD. The issue of hypertension remains pending as it requires further development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA medical opinions regarding hypertension and herpes. The Veteran's claims of right knee disorder, left knee disorder, hypertension, and herpes are currently under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need to verify herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing a direct relationship to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities of diabetes mellitus, type II; heart condition; hypertension; and cancer of the kidneys were not incurred in or related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims are therefore denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including Type II diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, chloracne, and coral burns with infection to the elbows. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicides or other chemical agents.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not attributable to service, including his presumed herbicide agent exposure. The right leg disorder and acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) were also denied as they are not related to service.

Service connection for GERD was granted in January 2016, but the appeal is dismissed as moot.,The Board found that hypertension was not incurred during service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge. Service connection on a secondary basis was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.,Service connection for arthritis due to herbicide exposure, hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss is granted. Service connection for PTSD is granted with an initial rating of 50% prior to August 1, 2009, and denied in excess of 70% from March 7, 2012.,TDIU was denied prior to August 1, 2009. TDIU was also denied after March 7, 2012.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right elbow disability is related to service, but his hypertension is not. The right elbow condition was diagnosed as arthritis and linked to a fall in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have service in Vietnam and, therefore, is not entitled to presumptive service connection for any conditions based on herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for various disabilities are denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment for hypertension during active duty and that any isolated elevated blood pressure readings were not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for left knee arthritis and hypertension are being remanded due to incomplete VA examination opinions. The Board will seek additional opinions from VA physicians to determine if the conditions are related to service.