Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic fatigue syndrome is granted, and his hypertension with tachyarrhythmia is rated at 10 percent. The hypertension rating is denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, prostate disorder, skin cancer, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to potential service connection based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam service. The claims are being returned for further development including obtaining VA treatment records from a specific time period and scheduling additional medical examinations.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service.

Service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for bronchial asthma have been granted. The right eye disability claim is remanded.,The Veteran's hypertension was established as service-connected, and a 60% rating has been assigned for his bronchial asthma.

The Board has granted an effective date of June 26, 2009 for the grant of service connection for cardiomyopathy status post AICD on the basis of new and material evidence. The Veteran's informal claim for a heart disability was received on that date.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction prior to September 13, 2016 is not compensable.,From September 13, 2016, the Veteran's erectile dysfunction remains rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and asthma are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, PTSD, and headaches due to new evidence received since previous decisions.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claim can be adjudicated. The July 2013 VA examiner's opinion, which concluded that the cause of death was not related to service due to a lack of confirmation of asbestosis, is inadequate for evaluation purposes and must be remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including OSA, anxiety disorder, hypertension, dizziness, kidney cancer, gall bladder disorder, left elbow disorder, neck disorder, headaches, and peripheral neuropathy. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions had onset in active service or were otherwise causally related to active service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal for all issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, back disability, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to tactical herbicide agents, as well as asbestos exposure. The issues include heart disability, hypertension, prostate cancer, skin disability, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and respiratory disability.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left ventricular hypertrophy was granted. The initial evaluations for bilateral pes planus, hypertension, and left knee degenerative joint disease with meniscal tear were also granted.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, a psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD and insomnia), a heart disorder (claimed as ischemic heart disease), type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hemorrhoids have been reopened. Service connection has been granted for hepatitis C and the other conditions are denied.

The Veteran's sinusitis was granted service connection. The Board found that the Veteran's character of discharge for the period from January 2005 to October 2008 should be remanded, as well as his claims for psychiatric disorders, cervical spine disorder, lumbar spine disorder, sacroiliac weakness, bilateral knee disorder, bilateral leg shin splints, bilateral ankle disorder, bilateral hammertoes, bilateral foot disorder, hypertensive heart disease, high blood pressure, emphysema, COPD, bronchiectasis, sleep apnea, maxilla oral surgery scarring, tooth loss and periodontal disease, skin cancer, facial scarring, and hemorrhoids.

The Board has found that additional development is required before the claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits. The case was remanded to obtain private medical records and other relevant evidence, but no response was received from the Veteran or his spouse.

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy sciatic nerve have been granted increased evaluations of 20 percent each, effective from June 25, 2009.,The Veteran has also been granted a determination of total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as new and material evidence had been received. The heart condition and low back disability are remanded for further development.,Service connection is granted for hypertension, but the heart condition and low back disability remain unresolved.