Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the issues of increased evaluations for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and hypertension are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty service. The effective date is October 1, 2026.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN, a heart condition, and digestive tract ulcers due to new evidence. The COD claim is also remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The gastrointestinal disorder claim is denied due to lack of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for PTSD was reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection has been granted for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, CAD, and hypertension.,PTSD is being remanded as the issue of service connection remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure. Additional records are needed from the Veteran's units.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to exposure to Agent Orange. Service connection for right and left kidney diseases, secondary to service-connected heart disease and/or hypertension, is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide exposure, and service connection for TDIU prior to June 29, 2015, is remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient rationale in previous VA examinations for hypertension, including its relation to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, but his tinnitus claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, pes planus, and hypertension due to incomplete service treatment records. A new VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations. His hypertension is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents, while his chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease require further evaluation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for Cerebral Vascular Accident (CVA) and Headaches is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations. The PACT Act has been applied to grant presumptive service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is caused by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed without prejudice due to his death, as no proper substitution of the appellant has been made.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II due to concerns about exposure to chemicals during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, an acquired psychiatric condition, and hypothyroidism due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The Veteran testified that his conditions are related to service-connected sleep apnea syndromes.

The Veteran withdrew all his pending appeals before the Board, including those for increased ratings and service connection claims. The appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for an appropriate VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his condition, including whether it had its onset during service or within one year of separation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure. However, the issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded as there are insufficient opinions regarding its relationship to PTSD.