Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim. The Board also found that there is a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim that his hypertension began during military service.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for a cervical spine disorder, initial increased ratings for lumbar spine degenerative arthritis and right shoulder osteoarthritis, as well as initial compensable ratings for residuals of a right fifth metacarpal fracture and lichenification.,No new evidence or arguments have been provided to support these claims.

The Board has remanded several claims due to the Veteran's failure to report for scheduled VA examinations and his hospitalization. The issues include rating ratings, service connection, and other disability evaluations.

The claim for service connection for the Veteran's cause of death has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The case is being remanded to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's cause of death, including whether it was caused by herbicide exposure or combat injuries.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of PTSD was granted, and his hypertension claim is remanded due to outstanding requests for personnel records.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip disorder and hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD and COPD with OSA. The claims are being returned for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition is directly related to his presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service. The decision also remands for further action on SMC based on aid and attendance and housebound status.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to the need to obtain private treatment records from Dr. T.G. at Desert Cardiology Tucson.

The Veteran's service connection claims for prostate cancer, diabetes, and hypertension have been granted. However, the claim for hypertension remains pending as it has been remanded.

The Board denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, hypertension, and lupus anti-coagulant syndrome. The decision also noted that the Veteran's left hip disabilities were remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for a left knee disability, OSA, and hypertension. The Veteran's current conditions were not caused by any in-service incident.,There is no evidence indicating a link between the Veteran's current conditions (left knee disability, OSA, and hypertension) and an in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Board has granted the petitions to reopen claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, migraine-headaches, and vertigo due to new and material evidence received since the final denial of these claims.,Service connection is granted for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).,Additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for otitis media, diverticulitis, and kidney stones.

The Veteran's heart disability and hypertension have not met the criteria for a higher rating under current VA regulations.,The Veteran is unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and coronary artery bypass graft residuals rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from August 31, 2011, to May 23, 2016. The Board granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis for this period.

The Board has found that additional VA examinations are needed to assess the current severity of the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, lower extremity radiculopathy, and hypertension. The issues have been remanded for these purposes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of Hepatitis B and hypertension due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete examinations and lack of supporting rationale. The issues include bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity (secondary to back disability), and hypertension (secondary to back disability).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes, hypertension, disability of the back, left knee disability, and right knee disability to obtain additional medical opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of bilateral hearing loss is denied. The Board has also remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as the increased rating for bilateral hearing loss.