Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional records from correctional facilities where the Veteran served.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The lower back, left hip, and right hip conditions are denied as not related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, finding that it is less likely than not related to his in-service complaints or due to herbicide exposure. The claim was granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU was denied as he had full-time employment until March 2016, and his service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for DEA benefits was also denied because the award of a TDIU precluded such eligibility.

The Veteran's hypertension, urinary incontinence, right knee disability, and left knee disability are all granted service connection as they manifested during his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and additional evidentiary development is required, including a VA examination for carpal tunnel syndrome.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for sick sinus syndrome, to include as secondary to hypertension because the Veteran never filed an application on this issue.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for low back strain due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The issues of compensable rating for hypertension, service connection for TBI, dry eye syndrome and nuclear cataracts, sinusitis, gastroenteritis, and TDIU are all remanded.

The Board denied service connection for left and right knee disorders, DMII/kidney disorder, and hypertension as there was no evidence of these conditions in service or within the first year after separation from active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for lumbar spine disability, asthma, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, right toe injury, headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder to determine the appellant's periods of service.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and a TDIU prior to August 25, 2022 was denied due to the severity, frequency, and duration of his PTSD symptoms not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and stroke residuals as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's military service or proximately caused by her service-connected PTSD with depression.,The Board found that obesity was a factor in the development of these conditions but did not find it directly related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA opinions. The Veteran's cardiovascular disorder and left shoulder disorder are being reviewed again.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension due to herbicide exposure is denied. The Veteran also has a claim for a compensable rating for his hypertension, which is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected hypertension is denied as the evidence does not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II are granted as service-connected due to in-service herbicide exposure.,Service connection for kidney stones is granted with a rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act, due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension was denied.,Service connection for skin cancer and PTSD were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment since October 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU as of July 25, 2023.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to support the claims of service connection for CAD, high blood pressure, DM, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, incontinence, and scars. The claims are being remanded due to concerns about herbicide exposure near the Korean DMZ.