Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is found to be incurred in and caused by his active duty service.,While the Veteran has hypertension, it was not proximately caused or aggravated by his PTSD.

The Veteran's OSA is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,Hypertension was not shown to be present within one year of separation from service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).,Peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.,ED was not shown to be present within one year of separation from service, and the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis that meets the criteria for a qualifying chronic disability under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317(a)(1).,CFS is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service or to a degree of 10 percent or more within one year after separation from service, and there are no objective indications of qualifying chronic disability.,Fibromyalgia is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active service and is not related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was granted, and he is now rated at 10% for this condition. The claims for service connection for various joint conditions (left knee, right knee, left hip, right hip, left shoulder, right shoulder) and restless leg syndrome were reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in 1990.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for hypertension, including consideration of secondary service connection and exposure to herbicides. The evaluation and effective date issues are also pending.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have current diagnoses of PTSD or hearing loss, and his tinnitus was not linked to service.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, hepatitis A, and erectile dysfunction. Special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance has been granted.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a heart disability, finding that no new and material evidence was presented to support the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability had its onset in service and is related to his military service. However, there is no evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension to his service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and thus denies the claim for service connection on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease is now rated at 60 percent effective April 27, 2016. His hypertension was granted as due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination to assess the severity of his PTSD and whether his hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's diabetes, heart failure, hypertension, and COPD are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology. The appeal is based on presumed exposure to herbicides in the Pinal Mountains near Globe, Arizona.

The case is being remanded for further development, including consideration of recent VA treatment records and a review of the validity of home blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of acquired psychiatric disorders, sleep disorder, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining inpatient treatment records from his claimed 1960 nervous breakdown.

The Board's decision was vacated by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and thus the motion to revise or reverse is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left leg disorder other than a left knee disorder, hypertension, and low back disability. The evidence does not support finding these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board's decision was vacated by the Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims, and thus the motion to revise or reverse is dismissed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability, bilateral leg disability related to active duty complaints of cramps and pain, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for residuals of left thumb fracture with osteoarthritic changes was granted.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection, but a noncompensable rating is assigned due to lack of evidence showing blood pressure readings meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for bilateral foot disability was also granted. The examiner found no current or chronic condition other than calluses on toes.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and pancreatitis, as well as the Veteran's claim for a TDIU.