Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2022

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and psychotic disorder NOS. The decision found no evidence of current disabilities or valid diagnoses related to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, heart disability (secondary to hypertension), nausea (secondary to hypertension), dizziness (secondary to hypertension), and headaches (secondary to hypertension) due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their onset in service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxic chemicals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction has been granted. The claims of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetes mellitus, service connection for bilateral toe fungus, hepatitis, removal of kidney, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus have been remanded.

The Board has denied service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a link to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment prior to July 31, 2019.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded and will be reviewed again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence linking his testicular adenomatoid tumor and fractures of the left 5th metatarsal, as well as other conditions. The rating for residuals of fracture of the left 5th metatarsal remains at noncompensable prior to July 1, 2021.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to his hypertension, which was proximately caused by his service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood. The issue of entitlement to DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for refractive error has been reopened, and he is now receiving a 50 percent rating for his vascular headaches prior to July 19, 2021. The issue of higher ratings for his vascular headaches from July 19, 2021 remains remanded.,The Veteran's hypertension, stroke/cerebral vascular accident (claimed as residuals of stroke), fibromyalgia, cervical spine disorder, and bilateral hearing loss are all being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection, with an effective date of September 2021 based on the VA medical letter from Dr. E.G.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was denied due to lack of a formal or informal claim prior to November 27, 2017.

The Veteran's service-connected headache disability and other disabilities render him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment, qualifying for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability. Additionally, his single service-connected disability (headache) combined with additional disabilities independently rated at 60% qualify him for special monthly compensation at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension was denied.,The Veteran's claim for TDIU based on service-connected disabilities was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed bladder, liver, renal, and hypertension disabilities. The AOJ must also consider whether service connection can be granted on a presumptive basis due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed eye disabilities, including photophobia. The issues of service connection for a bilateral eye disability and TBI are still pending.

The Veteran's initial rating for fibromyalgia was denied, and the issues of service connection for hypertension, diverticulitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not incurred in service due to exposure to herbicide agents and lead-based paint, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's heart disorder, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied as there is no evidence of any heart problems during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current heart condition is attributed to his service-connected major depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a skin condition including shingles, memory loss, an eye condition, and a digestive condition. The claims were based on direct service connection without any presumption or exposure basis.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased evaluation of his right knee osteoarthritis has been withdrawn.,The claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to COPD was reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence.