Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination opinions. The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, and high frequency sensorineural hearing loss are inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Veteran's cause of death was not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides or in-service onset of his conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD with neurocognitive disorder prior to January 19, 2017 and from January 19, 2017 to January 29, 2020 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure prior to January 20, 2017 was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as due to herbicide agent exposure was granted under the PACT Act.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for Parkinson's disease was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure from January 20, 2017 was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to service-connected ischemic heart disease and/or service-connected Parkinson's disease, and as being due to herbicide exposure was remanded.,The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than January 9, 2017 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) was remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart condition, to include CAD, due to the need for additional development including VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, and essential hypertension is denied. The Veteran's tinnitus claim results in a denial of a disability rating in excess of 10 percent.,Service connection cannot be established as there is no current diagnosis or evidence of vertigo, bilateral hearing loss, or essential hypertension during the appeal period. The Veteran's tinnitus claim is also denied as his disability does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to December 31, 2006.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted. The Board also found that the Veteran's swollen prostate is related to his in-service herbicide exposure, but a VA examination was required to provide an opinion on this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, rating increases, and effective dates are remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his right wrist, left knee, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to incomplete development and the need for additional medical opinions. The Veteran's hyperlipidemia, dyslipidemia (abnormal fat disposition), hypertension, glucose intolerance, anemia, left ventricular hypertrophy, fatty liver disease, splenomegaly, right groin muscle strain, RLE varicose veins, LLE varicose veins, and RLE venous insufficiency are all being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure during his time aboard the USS Enterprise is being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The AOJ must verify if the ship was within the 12 nautical mile territorial waters of Vietnam during the relevant period.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal at this time.

The Veteran withdrew their appeals regarding service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, coronary artery disease, hypertension, right knee disability, and right wrist disability. The Board dismissed the appeal due to withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence for service connection of hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. The Veteran's claims are pending further examination and review.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Thailand.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected. The claims for atrial fibrillation and sleep apnea are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's service connection claims for multiple myeloma, coronary artery disease, hypertension, aortic atherosclerosis, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and hypercalcemia are all granted. Hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act of 2022. The other conditions are presumed related to service based on herbicide exposure in Thailand.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, ulcerative colitis, and hypertension. The Veteran's right ear hearing loss was not found to meet the criteria for a current disability under VA regulations.,Service connection for ulcerative colitis was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during or related to service.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal for an increased compensable evaluation for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service herbicide agent exposure and service connection has been granted.