Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The claims are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and address specific issues raised by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status has been denied as he does not meet the criteria due to his ability to go out when he wishes, lack of blindness or residence in a nursing home, and inability to require regular aid and assistance.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for SMC due to his service-connected disabilities, and it is unclear if he qualifies for higher levels of SMC based on his current conditions.

The Board has reopened the previously denied claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, diabetes, thoracolumbar disability, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities due to new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for a cervical spine disorder. The claims for HTN and bilateral hip strain remain denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted as a presumptive disorder related to active military service.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as permanently aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including headaches, neck disorder, knee disorders, hip disorders, foot disorders, hypertension, heart disorder, stroke residuals, hiatal hernia, sleep apnea, and gastrointestinal disorder. The Board found that the Veteran did not have these conditions during or after his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been granted due to the enactment of the PACT Act. The Veteran is now entitled to a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents based on his service at Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base.,The Veteran's claims for kidney disability, nocturia, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded as they may be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has found that additional development is needed to ensure the Veteran's SSA records are obtained, as these records may contain information relating to his disabilities on appeal.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to its inextricability with service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has granted service connection for a back disability but denied service connection for hypertension. The decision on the back disability is based on evidence showing it was incurred during active duty training (ADT). For hypertension, the Board found no evidence of its onset or causation related to ADT.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted due to new and material evidence. Service connection is also granted for his essential tremors, as it is related to herbicide exposure.,Essential tremors of the right upper extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and left lower extremity are remanded for further examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a direct basis due to in-service herbicide exposure. The issue of residual(s) of right foot amputation, including its relation to service-connected conditions and herbicide exposure, remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and relevant evidence. The Board also granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it was aggravated by active duty training (ACDUTRA). The issues of service connection for an eye disorder, lung disorder, heart disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral feet, sleep apnea, and atrial fibrillation (A-fib) as these conditions are not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hypothyroidism, and sleep apnea (now claimed as soft tissue sarcoma) are granted due to the addition of new evidence showing in-service herbicide exposure. Service connection is granted based on presumptive criteria under PACT Act provisions.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease (CAD) as due to herbicide exposure, based on the Veteran's Vietnam-era service and his current diagnosis of CAD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and congestive heart failure, finding that these conditions are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.