Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, as the Veteran's exposure to herbicides is presumed and he has developed hypertension. Service connection was denied for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board has ordered a new VA medical opinion to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed hypertension, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to February 22, 2021.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of heart, kidney, and liver disabilities due to in-service chlorine gas exposure.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions. The Board found insufficient evidence to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has decided to remand several issues related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including increased ratings for various orthopedic conditions and hypertension. The remand is due to incomplete VA treatment records and the need for new examinations to assess current disability levels.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for chronic kidney disease is denied. The Board has also remanded the issues of increased ratings for coronary artery disease, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, finding that the evidence does not support a link to active duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection based on direct evidence. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, which is currently rated at 20 percent, remains denied.,The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection due to in-service exposure to an herbicide agent.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and stroke, but the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded due to pending disability ratings.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus is granted. The claims for hypertension and insomnia are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has found the VA Centralized Eligibility and Appeals Team (CEAT) review inadequate to support the decision made, as it did not address significant medical evidence concerning whether the Veteran may require daily assistance to complete an ADL or a need for supervision, protection, or instruction. The matter is remanded for further review.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was received after the May 2012 denial of service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, which are now remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service connection claim for left lower extremity disability is denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of this condition.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension are remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the presence of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2, prostate cancer, and hypertension. The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis. The issues of entitlement to a rating in excess of 70 percent for major depression and a TDIU prior to April 12, 2017 are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any gainful employment consistent with his education and experience.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left knee disabilities, as well as a hip disability, all secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine with lumbosacral strain.,Service connection was also granted for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and degenerative joint disease of the thoracolumbar spine with lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection, disability rating, and TDIU due to insufficient evidence or need for further examination. The issues include an acquired psychiatric disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine, and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for hypertension due to incomplete development.