Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as directly related to his in-service herbicide exposure. The brain aneurysm with short-term memory loss, status post frontal lobe stroke, is also granted as secondary to the service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted. The PACT Act has added hypertension to the list of diseases presumed service-connected in veterans exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted. The PACT Act has added hypertension to the list of diseases presumed service-connected in veterans exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Board has determined that the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) decision denying eligibility for PCAFC benefits was inadequate, and thus remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD) are granted. The PACT Act has added hypertension to the list of diseases presumed service-connected in veterans exposed to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange exposure during service.

The Veteran's PTSD and hypertension were granted effective October 5, 2015. The effective date for the increased rating of hypertension was set at this time.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension was denied as the entitlement to secondary service connection arose after March 23, 2017 when service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) was granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to assess the current severity and manifestations of his service-connected condition.

The Board has vacated the April 2022 decision that dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular conditions, finding that such claims had not been properly addressed. The Board now grants service connection for both conditions as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.,Reduction of compensation benefits to 10% due to incarceration is upheld.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted, with the benefit of doubt given to the Veteran's claim.,Hypertension is granted as a presumptive condition due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection for cerebral infarction (claimed as stroke) is also granted based on hypertension.,The service-connected right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy is denied, with no current diagnosis found in the medical records.,Service connection for coronary artery disease remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension, hepatitis C, skin condition, seizure disorder, and dental disability are not service-connected.,No effective date prior to June 1, 2006 for SMC based on aid and attendance is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and GERD as secondary to service-connected PTSD due to insufficient evidence in previous examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected.,Right foot pes planus is granted secondary to right foot plantar fasciitis.,TDIU and SMC are granted from April 28, 2011 due to mental health disorder.,Increased ratings for right foot plantar fasciitis prior to February 19, 2015, and since that date are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it began during service, is related to his posttraumatic migraine headaches, or was noted during service with continuity of symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and remanded for further examination. The Veteran's hypertension may be considered presumptively due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, but a definitive opinion is needed.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and a heart disability other than hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.,There is no evidence of a current ischemic heart disease or coronary artery disease diagnosis in the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a cervical spine condition, hypertension, and a headache condition. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient medical opinions and examination reports. The Veteran's lumbar spine condition, hypertension, and gastrointestinal condition are all being reviewed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is etiologically related to the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam.