Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hypertension is granted an increased rating of 10 percent, but not higher, from March 10, 2020. Prior to that date, the condition did not meet criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, right knee disability, gout, acid reflux, sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss due to outstanding records and need for further examinations.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is granted as service connected.,His heart disease and hypertension are granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam Era service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a presumptive condition due to in-service herbicide exposure, effective from the date of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on five different conditions was dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, ED, right knee disability, neck disability, upper back disability, and low back disability due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a rating greater than 10 percent, as his diastolic pressure was never predominantly 110 or more and systolic pressure was never predominantly 200 or more. The Board denied an increased rating for service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been added to the record since the prior final denials for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, shrapnel wound, left arm, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a failure to obtain an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's use of incorrectly prescribed Prolixin.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension has been withdrawn.,Service connection is granted for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity. The Veteran had cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity in proximity to his service-connected cervical spine disability.,Service connection is denied for a left arm disability other than cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, a left hand disability other than cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity, a right arm disability, and a right hand disability. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide agent exposure during service. The low back disability and prostate disability are denied.

The Veteran's prostate disability is not service-connected, and hypertension is granted as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides. The rating for PTSD remains at 50%.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, finding a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not obtaining opinions on whether these conditions are related to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations of service-connected tinnitus, PTSD, and hypertension have been denied. The claim for TDIU has also been denied.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations were inadequate and remands the cases for further development, including a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The appeal for prostate cancer is dismissed as the benefits have already been granted.,Service connection for hypertension has been granted based on the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and peripheral vascular disease as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his military service. The Board also found that exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) did not occur in Korea, thus denying presumptive service connection based on such exposure.