Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and awarded an initial rating of 10% for coronary artery disease, effective August 27, 2008. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor can it be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for secondary service connection based on herbicide exposure is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran is granted a 60 percent rating for diabetes mellitus, type II from July 20, 2016. He also qualifies for TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset in service and grants his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a new VA examination and consideration of his SMC reinstatement claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is not considered service-connected as it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities have been granted increased ratings. The hypertension has also been found to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension has been denied. Her costochondritis is currently rated at 10%.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and hypertension are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has been controlled by medication throughout the appeal period, but his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101. As such, an initial compensable rating is denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including multiple body traumas, hypertensive cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, COPD, obstructive sleep apnea, emphysema, chronic pansinusitis, low back disorder, cardio-pulmonary disorder, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and osteoarthritis of the knees, right forearm, and right hand. The appeal was decided on the merits without any presumption or secondary service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and all claims have been dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension and mood disorder with PTSD have been granted initial evaluations, but the hypertension has only received a non-compensable rating prior to June 7, 2016, and a 20 percent rating thereafter. The mood disorder with PTSD was initially rated at 10 percent from March 7, 2008, to July 5, 2009, and increased to 70 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicide agents, toxins, or jet fuel during his active duty service. The liver disorder and burned arms are not shown to be related to his active duty service.,There is no evidence of ionizing radiation exposure during the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, finding no evidence to support a direct or secondary relationship between these conditions and his military service. The eye condition claim is remanded due to newly received VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension. However, as there is no credible evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or any other form of Agent Orange, and neither condition manifested within one year of separation from service, service connection cannot be established.