Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no current disabilities related to his malaria or any other conditions. The Veteran's inactive malaria was not found to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's current hypertension disability is found to be proximately caused by his service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination to determine its relationship to service and exposure to herbicides. The claim will be reconsidered after the additional development.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 20 percent since March 21, 2012. The claim for a higher rating prior to that date and after August 15, 2014, is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the Agency of Original Jurisdiction (AOJ) for further action. The issues related to his right shoulder, knee, and hypertension are being addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have an acquired psychiatric disability, specifically PTSD, and his hypertension is not service-connected. The Board found no evidence of a current diagnosis within one year of separation from active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right hip disability is not related to service and is not secondary to a service-connected condition. The Veteran's right shoulder, left knee, and right knee disabilities have been rated based on their current severity.,The Veteran's lumbar spine disability does not meet or approximate the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension has been service-connected since June 27, 2011 and assigned a noncompensable evaluation. The Board finds that the evidence does not show that his systolic blood pressure is predominantly 160 mm Hg or more throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (anxiety disorder), peripheral neuropathy of the right and left upper extremities, and hypertension, all related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal through his authorized representative.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper right extremity, lower right and left extremities are granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) are not related to active service or any incident of service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions regarding his hypertension and TDIU claim. New examinations are required.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, ankle disorders, knee disorders, hip disorders, and psychiatric and gastrointestinal issues, were denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, has been granted. The issue of hypertension is also addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches are service-connected as they were present during her active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and found that the reduction of the prostate cancer disability rating from 100% to 10% was proper by operation of law. The Veteran's initial 100% evaluation for prostate cancer residuals has been reduced to 20% effective November 1, 2010.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a psychiatric examination, and verifying herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not etiologically related to service, including as secondary to exposure to an herbicide agent. The claim for service connection is denied.