Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is due to herbicide exposure during service, specifically Agent Orange exposure in Vietnam. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to any in-service events.

The Board has remanded the case to allow for consideration of an extraschedular rating due to combined effects of multiple service-connected disabilities and marked interference with employment.

The Veteran's cardiovascular disorder and hypertension were not shown to be related to service, including any in-service asbestos exposure. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.,While the Veteran has a current diagnosis of hypertension dating back to approximately 2002, there is no medical opinion linking this condition to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU was remanded by the Board due to insufficient medical information regarding his employability. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all outstanding records, provide another opportunity for the Veteran to submit evidence, and arrange for a VA examination to assess the functional impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and psychiatric disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating for his left knee disability, as it did not meet the criteria for an increase in disability beyond what was already assigned. His skin disorder, right claw foot, and hypertension were also not supported by the evidence provided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's high blood pressure and pericarditis are not related to service, and have denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records and ensure all relevant documents are associated with his electronic claims file.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, fibromyalgia, and IBS, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of hypertension, service connection for mild renal insufficiency and erectile dysfunction have been granted. The effective date is pending further action.

The Veteran's tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are all found to be related to his military service. The Board granted the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and a rating in excess of 30 percent for nephropathy with hypertension and edema. The TDIU claim was granted, but at a lower rating than requested.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for arthritis, ocular hypertension, and a gastrointestinal disorder. He also seeks compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to complications from gall bladder surgery in March 2002. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before these claims can be decided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting SMC based on aid and attendance prior to May 10, 2017.

The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The examiner must address whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by service-connected disabilities or related to exposure to an herbicide agent such as Agent Orange.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service, including exposure to jet fuel and other chemicals. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began in or were aggravated by active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to December 7, 1990 for the award of PTSD. The issues regarding reopening service connection claims for hypertension and a heart disability, as well as the propriety of withholding compensation benefits due to incarceration, are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes and hypertension.

The Board has received notification from the Veteran that he wishes to withdraw his appeal regarding the issue of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol. Additionally, the Veteran's representative indicated in an Informal Hearing Presentation that the appeal is resolved based on the post-remand grants of service connection and the withdrawal of the high cholesterol issue.