Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's death was not covered by accrued benefits because the appellant did not file a claim for them within one year of his death.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, bladder condition, and prostate condition due to exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased ratings in multiple conditions, including lumbar spine degenerative joint disease, radiculopathy of the lower extremities, arm conditions, knee conditions, heart condition, high blood pressure, mental health condition, and headaches. The claims are dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability and that any hypertension found in service did not amount to a compensable degree.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been reopened. The Board found new and material evidence to support the reopening of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his current level of hearing acuity does not warrant a compensable rating.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as stress, is remanded due to the submission of new evidence indicating a possible causal relationship to service.

The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is denied as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the levels required for higher ratings.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of being a helpless child due to permanent incapacity for self-support prior to attaining age 18, citing insufficient evidence that she was incapable of self-support at her 18th birthday.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including headaches, sleep apnea, and knee problems, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since December 18, 2018. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on unemployability (TDIU) effective from that date.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease, finding that there is no evidence of such being proximately due to or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, bruxism, low back disability, and right testicle disability due to incomplete compliance with prior remand directives. The Veteran's service records show exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. An addendum opinion is required to address whether his current conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and IHD. The issue of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity, due to in-service burn pit exposure is remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) and hypertension, finding that the conditions are not related to service or service-connected Parkinson's Disease.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension have been granted. These conditions are all secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's tinnitus, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type 2, and skin cancer are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to herbicide agents.,Service connection for retinopathy is remanded. The issue of whether the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was aggravated by service is also remanded.

The Board has previously remanded the case to obtain medical records and an opinion regarding the Veteran's cardiovascular symptoms. The case is being remanded again for a new VA opinion to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors.

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for obesity and hyperlipidemia as they were withdrawn by the appellant during his hearing.,The Board has remanded the remaining issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, supraventricular tachycardia, small vessel cerebrovascular disease, essential tremors, tobacco abuse, lightheadedness, and leukocytosis due to unresolved disability picture.

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as it is proximately due to his service-connected hypertension.