Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death due to high grade retroperitoneal liposarcoma, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of herbicide exposure or toxic chemical exposure during service, nor was there any credible evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims as he died during their pendency.

The Veteran's hypertension, which has been treated with medication since at least 2007, is now rated as 10 percent disabling effective August 10, 2022.

The Board has denied service connection for a pulmonary disability. The claims of service connection for heart, prostate, unstable angina, and carotid artery stenosis disabilities are remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder is denied. Service connection for hypertension (HTN) is granted and the appeal is remanded for further examination to determine if service connection should be granted for bilateral foot, knee, neck, or right shoulder disorders.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for skin cancer has been reopened, but the evidence does not support a finding that he had chloracne during his period of active service.,Service connection is denied for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The Board finds remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for PTSD remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability remains denied for a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's headaches are remanded and will be re-adjudicated.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are not service-connected, but has found that his left knee condition may be secondary to his right knee disability. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of sleep apnea and hypertension for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The right ankle, left ankle, and left knee scars are not rated higher than the current 10 percent due to their non-painful and stable nature.,Tonsillitis is currently assigned a 10 percent rating, which is the maximum allowed under Diagnostic Code 6599-6516. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus do not warrant additional ratings.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, headache disorder (claimed as panic attacks), and sleep apnea. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his acquired psychiatric disability and the manifestations of dizziness, syncope, and dyspnea. The issues of increased rating for hypertension, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, and TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection of right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, hypertension, and bladder condition as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision.

The Veteran's kidney failure and hypertension are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with substance abuse and symptoms of depressive disorder.,For the entire period on appeal, the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected PTSD with substance abuse and symptoms of depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension on a direct basis, as the medical evidence does not support that it was incurred in or caused by service. The Veteran's claim is based solely on his own statements and opinions from private physicians who did not provide sufficient objective medical evidence to support the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence on whether the Veteran's respiratory impairment is related to service, specifically exposure to chemicals. The Veteran needs a VA examination to provide this information.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a cervical spine disorder and right shoulder disorder, as well as an increased evaluation for the Veteran's right knee condition due to insufficient evidence or examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he and his representative have withdrawn the appeals for service connection for dry eye syndrome, isolated hypertension, a left foot disability, and a right foot disability.