Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for right and left eye disabilities due to a duty to assist error in obtaining an adequate VA examination prior to the July 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's hypertension and generalized anxiety disorder are granted service connection based on presumed exposure to Agent Orange. His right hip joint replacement is granted a rating of 70 percent, which is the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of hypertension. The diagnoses of type 2 diabetes mellitus and heart problems are presumed due to herbicide exposure in Thailand during service.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted presumptively due to hypertension, which was found to be associated with herbicide agent exposure. The issue of direct or secondary service connection for the cause of death remains pending and requires further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance of another person or housebound status. The evidence did not support a finding that hypertension began during service, was related to asbestos exposure, or was caused by his service-connected asbestosis with interstitial lung disease.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for chronic renal disease with hypertension was granted. The disability is rated at 60 percent, effective March 31, 2014.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for a psychiatric disorder due to the Veteran's withdrawal. The issues of initial compensable rating for service-connected bilateral hearing loss, service connection for a respiratory disorder (idiopathic pulmonary hypertension), and service connection for a heart condition are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The cases of numb skin patches, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches. The remaining claims of service connection for an eye disability, a head disability, and TDIU prior to February 22, 2016 are remanded.,Service connection is granted for hypertension due to herbicide exposure. Service connection is also granted for headaches as they were aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The remaining claims of service connection and TDIU are being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the cause of death and its relationship to service-connected conditions, particularly hypertension and PTSD with major depression.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction as secondary to a heart disorder, and hypertension are granted. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his obesity, which in turn led to his obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.,Secondary service connection for erectile dysfunction due to hypertension is granted.,Service connection for skin disability (chloracne) is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings for service-connected tinea cruris, hypertension, degenerative joint disease of the knees, and residual right great toe comminuted fracture are remanded due to delays in contacting him at his current address.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty, and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives. Specifically, a new medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and headache disability.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, with the latter being secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's service connection claims for chronic kidney disease, hypertension, gout of the bilateral feet, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and cardiovascular disability. The appeal is not about herbicide exposure or Agent Orange.

The Board has found the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) review inadequate to support the decision made, as it did not address whether the Veteran requires personal care services for at least six continuous months based on an inability to perform an activity of daily living (ADL). The case is remanded for further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, rash, right shoulder condition, chest condition, and hemorrhoids as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link between his in-service treatment and any present conditions.