Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for bilateral orchitis and epididymitis, but granted it for a scalp laceration. The Board also denied service connection for left ankle disorder, hypertension, and dizziness.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for her abnormal heart beat, heart murmur, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Veteran's bilateral knee disorders have been attributed to known clinical diagnoses of chondromalacia patella, osteoarthritis, and patellofemoral syndrome. The claims for service connection for right and left knee disorders are denied as the disorders are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service.

The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed within one month of her separation from active military service and is presumed to have been incurred therein. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened and are now pending before the Board.

The Board has denied an increased rating for hypertension, currently rated at 10 percent. The Veteran was scheduled for a hearing but failed to appear. The case is REMANDED due to procedural issues and the need to reschedule the Veteran's hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for congestive heart failure is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus type II.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is also being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, hypertension, residuals of left broken collar bone, and left hip scarring. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by active service, including exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was substituted as the claimant for his pending claims of service connection for respiratory disability, chronic kidney disease, cardiovascular disability, and hypertension. The Board found that these conditions are related to in-service exposure to carbon tetrachloride.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is likely due to noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The other issues are pending further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected, and it is determined that his hypertension and GERD are secondary to this condition.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD has been established. The Veteran's current hypertension is attributed to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for GERD as secondary to PTSD has also been established. The Veteran's current GERD is attributed to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's stage III kidney disease, which he claims are bowel and bladder problems, is found to be secondary to his hypertension. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest within one year of discharge and was not caused or aggravated by any aspect of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of secondary aggravation and lack of an explicit opinion on hypertension's relationship to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran needs a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for another VA examination and opinion to determine if his hypertension and cerebrovascular accident are related to service-connected conditions, specifically PTSD and back disability. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn.,For the period prior to February 11, 2015, his patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee was not rated as compensable. From February 11, 2015 onwards, it is rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's claim for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 (2014) has been denied as his patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee already meets a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD. The claim for hepatitis C remains pending and will require further examination or evidence.

The Board has requested additional private medical records from Dr. S., and the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error for an in-person hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.