Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's initial ratings for PTSD with mood disorder and residuals of prostate cancer were denied, and the case was remanded to obtain additional evidence.,Service connection for hypertension was granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to his presumed herbicide exposure during service, due to the PACT Act.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disease are service connected, but his obstructive sleep apnea remains unresolved due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating on lumbar spine degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The claim for hypertension remains denied. Service connection for diabetes mellitus has been granted based on new and material evidence. Chronic constipation secondary to service-connected hypertension is now service connected. Claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, IBS, fibromyalgia, and MUCMI are all denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.,Special Monthly Compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ is granted based on the Veteran's diagnosed erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest within one year of her discharge from active duty and was not caused by or aggravated by any in-service events or conditions.

The Veteran's treatment at Fort Sanders Loudoun Medical Center on September 4, 2016 was for a condition of such severity that immediate medical attention was necessary to avoid serious health risks. The closest VA facilities were not feasibly available and an attempt to use them beforehand would have been impractical.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss due to insufficient opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of records from Dr. Harper in El Dorado, Arkansas.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and opinions regarding his eye disabilities, cervical spine disability, knee disabilities, and radiculopathy. The issues of service connection and initial ratings are being addressed.

The Veteran's respiratory disorder is denied as it did not manifest in service or within one year of separation and is not otherwise etiologically related to his active duty service.,The Veteran's hypertension, now presumed due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, is granted as a presumptive condition. The cause of death (atrial fibrillation with pacemaker) is also considered presumptively related to hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is not sufficient evidence to support a finding of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness related to his Persian Gulf service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish that the hypertension had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted as secondary to the other condition. The Veteran also received a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran's current sleep apnea is related to his military service.,There is no evidence of pseudofolliculitis barbae during or within one year after the Veteran's separation from service, and there is conflicting medical opinion regarding its onset. The Veteran currently has a history of pseudofolliculitis barbae while on active duty but does not have current disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, right knee disorder, and respiratory disorder have been granted. The decision also remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a right knee disorder, respiratory disorder, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 26, 2015 for the award of a TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation before that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone require the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeals for heart block, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain and hypertension, finding no clear link between these conditions and his military service.