Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased prostate cancer and service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and carpal tunnel syndrome have been denied. The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding of service connection based on exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, which preexisted his second period of service and worsened during this time, contributed to his death from hypertensive and atherosclerotic disease. The appellant is therefore granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia have been granted service connection, but the increased evaluation for gastroesophageal reflux disease with hiatal hernia is denied.

The Veteran withdrew from appeal the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, entitlement to increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, right knee arthritis, and left knee arthritis, and entitlement to a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Veteran was granted presumptive service connection for conditions due to exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication due to issues related to service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Veteran's polycythemia vera is related to his service, as are the secondary conditions of fatigue, bone pain, dementia, major depression with anxiety, hypertension, transient ischemic attacks (TIA), heart failure, anemia, pre-syncope, renal insufficiency and headaches.,Osteoarthritis and disc degeneration of the cervical spine are also related to his service.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from November 12, 2009 to September 7, 2016. The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss were both found not to warrant compensable ratings.

The Board has ordered a supplemental VA opinion to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or allergic rhinitis, as well as any other relevant factors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the previously denied claim. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension reached a compensable level within one year of discharge from service, qualifying for presumptive service connection.,There is no evidence of a diagnosed heart condition associated with the identified heart murmur during service or post-service.

The Board found that none of the Veteran's claimed conditions are related to his service as an ART in the Air Force Reserve, and thus denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection for the Veteran's kidney cancer, gallbladder disorder, and pancreatic disorder are granted as these conditions are also considered to be due to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD has rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, but his other service-connected conditions do not significantly impact his employability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss are not related to his time in service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's service connection claim for ischemic heart disease is pending. The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for PTSD prior to October 9, 2012 and denied any higher ratings thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a videoconference hearing. The Board will schedule the requested hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral leg disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective from October 16, 2013. Prior to this date, his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for a TDIU.