Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's asthma, diabetes mellitus, type II, left eye disability, hypertension, right leg disability, left knee disability, right knee disability, and left shoulder disability did not begin during or are not related to his active duty service.,The evidence does not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents such as Agent Orange.

The Veteran's hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and headache disorder are found to be due to his service-connected PTSD. The chronic back disorder is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, but denied any increase in the rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and remanded the remaining issues due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange while serving in the Republic of Vietnam, and service connection for this condition has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including persistent depressive disorder, sleep apnea, lumbosacral strain, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the TDIU based on these service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension was evaluated and found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating, as his blood pressure readings did not consistently show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not have diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. The Board denied the claim.

The Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder are granted service connection due to exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent, prostate cancer at 20 percent, and erectile dysfunction does not warrant a compensable rating.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,Service connection for facial moles is denied.,Service connection for Barrett's esophagus is denied.,Service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol) is denied.,An initial rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis is not rated higher than 10% based on limitation of flexion, and the left knee strain is not rated higher than 10%. The hypertension remains at a noncompensable rating.,The Board has remanded the case for further review due to new evidence received after the initial decision.

Your claims for service connection have been granted. The Board has found new and relevant evidence that supports your claims.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure should be remanded due to a duty to assist error. A new VA examination is needed to determine if the condition is related to service or any incident of service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to a lack of adequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between his current diagnosis and in-service exposures.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension did not meet the criteria for a higher initial disability rating of more than 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings were consistently below the threshold required for such an increase.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The prostate cancer residuals are rated at the maximum schedular level of 60 percent for urinary leakage, and a noncompensable rating remains for the prostatectomy surgical scar.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, congestive heart failure, renal kidney failure, hypertension, flat feet, an acquired psychiatric disability (including PTSD and alcohol use disorder), stomach ulcers, hearing loss, tinnitus, and migraines. The reasons for remand include a lack of evidence regarding exposure to chemicals in service, the need to verify in-service stressors, and incomplete records from Dr. P. Weaver.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure and for kidney cancer as secondary to the now service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues, including right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, pseudofolliculitis barbae, hypertension, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.