Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2021

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran’s hypertension and his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability rating for HTN prior to October 12, 2011 has been denied.,A 10 percent disability rating for HTN from October 12, 2011 to November 8, 2016 has been granted.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for CAD prior to November 9, 2016 is remanded.

The Veteran's type 2 diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board also granted service connection for the Veteran’s heart disability, progressive supra-nuclear palsy, hypertension, and sleep apnea based on exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a liver disorder was reopened and granted. His hypertension is rated at 10 percent, effective from March 10, 2017. The appeal regarding the right shoulder disability and TDIU remains pending.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for anemia, hypertension, respiratory disorder, and erectile dysfunction. The remand requires additional medical opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's multiple nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating, as none of them individually or in combination are rated at least 40% disabling. The Board finds that he is not unemployable due to his conditions prior to June 15, 2018.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issue of service connection for a back disorder.

The Board has determined that the claims for service connection for hypertension, sinusitis, and bilateral hearing loss need further development due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are found to be related to service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.,The Veteran's blood clots and hypertension are not found to be related to herbicide exposure or service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, a cardiovascular disorder, and diabetes mellitus. Service connection was denied for left knee disorder, right knee disorder, respiratory disorder, and hepatitis C.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension, left knee disability, and chronic low back condition for additional development as the addendum opinions are not adequate.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (depression, hypertension, and sleep apnea) combined to render her unemployable for the period since October 4, 2011. The Board finds that she is entitled to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to in-service herbicide exposure and the Board granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and kidney cancer, finding that the evidence did not support a link to in-service exposure or an onset within one year of separation.,Both conditions were found not to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability was a contributory cause of his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death.

The Veteran's hypertension, right-hand disorder, left-hand disorder, right ankle disorder, and left ankle disorder are not related to his military service.,The Veteran does not have a current groin area strain for VA purposes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and associated heart, kidney, and right eye conditions due to inadequate VA examination reports and failure to obtain relevant medical records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, as he has the education and work experience to perform non-physically demanding jobs.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition, bilateral hip condition, and hypertension (HTN), to include as due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran must be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of any conditions found.

The Veteran's lipomas on the upper right chest and shoulder are granted service connection as they developed during active service. Her headaches, secondary to her service-connected hypertension, are also granted service connection.