Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and abdominal aortic aneurysm, secondary to hypertension. The decision is based on direct service connection due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, which is presumed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection under the PACT Act, but a secondary service connection for PTSD remains on appeal.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required continuous medication for control but did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, was denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and migraine headaches due to new relevant service treatment records being received after a prior final denial. Additional VA opinions are needed, including an examination of the Veteran's sinusitis.

The Board has granted the claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service. The decision is based on a 2018 National Academy of Sciences Update which found sufficient evidence of an association between hypertension and herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as the Veteran had elevated blood pressure readings during his active service and continued to have them afterwards, which led to his diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including updated medical examinations.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claim of cervical spine disability was denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted within one year of the April 2017 rating decision.,Service connection for a pulmonary disability, hypertension, joint pain, muscle pain, digestive condition (irritable bowel syndrome and diverticulosis), cardiac condition, and hepatic condition were all remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran served in Vietnam and is presumed exposed to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to be related to his current diagnoses of OSA, hypertension, GERD, heart disease, and stroke. The Veteran's headaches are rated as 50% disabling throughout the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for IBS and granted initial compensable ratings of at least 10 percent for sinusitis and hypertension. The claims for higher ratings for back lipoma, right and left periodic limb movement disorder, and hypertension were all denied.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes has been granted. The case is remanded for further development and rating actions.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease from October 8, 2015 to June 5, 2019 was denied.,The Veteran's initial rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a headache disability, sinus disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions.,The Board has found that there is no evidence of in-service injury or disease for any of these conditions. The Veteran asserts exposure to herbicide agents and/or ionizing radiation while serving in Okinawa, but the record does not support this claim.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches due to additional development being needed. The Veteran will need updated VA treatment records, a VA examination for hypertension, and another VA examination for headaches.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed disabilities, particularly knee, back, shoulder, heart, TBI, and headache. Additional development is required including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for high blood pressure and a left leg disability due to incomplete records and the need for further examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest in service and is not attributable to service. The Board also found that hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected cardiovascular disorder.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is granted, while claims for allergic rhinitis, right eye condition, acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, back injury, left knee disability, and hypertension are denied.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is granted as service-connected, with the condition believed to have onset during service and aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.