Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating of PTSD has been granted, and service connection for throat cancer, tinnitus, thyroid condition, hypertension, back condition, and neck condition have also been granted. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's hypertension and renal disability are being remanded for additional opinions to determine their relationship to service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents.,Special monthly compensation at the housebound rate prior to February 4, 2013 is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected vascular headaches and his hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder, hip, and liver disorders, as well as hypertension, have been granted.,An initial rating in excess of 10 percent for GERD with hiatal hernia is remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to obesity subsequent to service-connected back condition. The Board finds another remand necessary for additional development regarding the issues of service connection for a respiratory condition (COPD) and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased evaluations, and eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, anxiety neurosis, bilateral hearing loss, and a groin rash. The issues of left leg condition, left foot condition, and heart condition are also remanded due to outstanding medical questions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, thyroid condition, diabetes mellitus, and neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities due to in-service herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify whether the planes that operated on the USS Coral Sea landed in or near Vietnam.

The Veteran's service connection for hypothyroidism is granted. The claim for hypertension, linked to both the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and his pre-existing hypothyroidism, is remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The AOJ will seek SSA records, arrange for a VA examination, and consider new evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown as chronic in service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within the applicable presumptive period. The Veteran's tinea pedis, onychomycosis of the bilateral feet prior to October 23, 2020 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter has been remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has denied a higher rating as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure of predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure of predominantly 200 or more during the period on appeal. The Board also found that an extraschedular evaluation was not warranted.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals for the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen service connection for hypertension, an increased disability rating for service connected anemia in excess of 10 percent, and an increased disability rating for service connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a direct relationship between his hypertension and his active duty service. The Board also found that hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to incomplete development and need for additional opinions. The main issues are related to eye disabilities, diabetes, hypertension, knee disabilities, and a neck disability.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for hypertension and sleep apnea. The claim of service connection for tinnitus was granted, with a rating of 20 percent effective December 12, 2011. The issue of an initial rating greater than 20 percent for degenerative disc disease, lumbar spine, remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for various disabilities, including left and right hand disabilities, wrist disabilities, shoulder disability, knee disabilities, leg disabilities, bilateral hearing loss, sinus condition, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has denied service connection for frostbite of the hands and feet, but has remanded issues related to an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and GERD. The Veteran is required to provide additional evidence or undergo examinations regarding these claims.