Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be associated with his exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. Service connection for a heart condition, including as secondary to service-connected hypertension, is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions have been granted. The Board found that the evidence supported direct service connection for most of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to the PACT Act presumption. The issues of increased ratings for arthritis of the left hand and fingers are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy due to lack of medical evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. The claim for a prostate condition remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, service connection, and secondary service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise on whether the hypertension was caused by substance abuse related to the PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and COPD have been denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to his exposure to herbicides while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The heart disability issue remains pending and will be remanded for further examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The issue of service connection for COPD is remanded due to incomplete VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service, thanks to the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea, which was previously denied due to lack of service connection evidence, is now reopened and granted as it is caused by his PTSD.,The Veteran's hypertension claim, which was previously denied due to lack of service connection evidence, is now reopened and granted as it is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, a heart disorder, angina pectoris, residuals of a ventral hernia, hepatitis, a lung disorder (atlectasis), hematochezia, gallstones, an autoimmune disorder, and a colon disorder. Service connection was granted for chronic sinusitis with allergic rhinitis.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. The remaining claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus disorder, basal cell carcinoma of the back, diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the hypertension claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disability and hypertension, but has remanded them for further development including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The appeal seeking service connection for prostate cancer is dismissed.,The appeals to readjudicate claims of service connection for heart disability, hypertension and hypotension, skin condition, and ED (on de novo review) are granted. The claim of service connection for varicose veins of the bilateral lower extremities remains pending.

The Veteran's asthma bronchial was granted service connection in a rating decision dated April 2022, effective August 5, 2021.,Service connection for depression with chronic pain and diabetes mellitus were denied as the evidence did not establish current disabilities.