Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to have begun during active service and thus service connection is granted.,Service connection for hypertension cannot be established as the evidence does not support a finding that it began or was aggravated by active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and a new opinion regarding service connection for hypertension and heart disability. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed due to herbicide agent exposure, but his heart disability may be related to hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for nephropathy, hypertension, and tinea cruris is denied. The claims for service connection for right hip, left hip, right knee, and left knee disabilities are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for loss of vision, anxiety condition, diabetes, stroke, aortic valve replacement, and high blood pressure as there is no evidence to support that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to an increased rating for CRPS of the left lower extremity and a claim for service connection for various disorders. The remand includes obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The petition to reopen service connection for a left ankle condition is denied.,Service connection for a heart condition, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension are all denied. The Veteran's claim for erectile dysfunction (claimed as secondary to hypertension) and headaches are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient compliance with previous directives and the need for additional medical opinions regarding asbestos exposure, hypertension, and service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively associated with herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. His bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, OSA, and diabetes due to the need for additional opinions from appropriate specialists regarding the relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected residuals of spontaneous pneumothorax.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and opinion regarding service connection for GERD, seizure disorder, and hypertension. The dental disability case is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease, plaque psoriasis, hypogonadism, psoriatic joint pain, and hypertension, all secondary to herbicide exposure. The AOJ is instructed to verify whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his time in Okinawa.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and pulmonary hypertension secondary to sleep apnea, finding that there was no persuasive evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for thoracolumbar spine degenerative changes. The issues of service connection for hypertension and a bilateral eye disability are remanded due to outstanding medical records.

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for depression is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for degenerative joint disease, cervical spine is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome, lumbar spine is granted.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied.,The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder (which includes PTSD and depression) is granted.

The Board denied an effective date prior to February 17, 2017, for the grant of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU). The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to that date.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a respiratory disability to include asthma, and a left knee disability to include degenerative joint disease need further review due to incomplete records.

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

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, but the issues of entitlement to initial ratings for restless leg syndrome, status post lipoma excision right lateral neck with residual scar, and herpes zoster (shingles) are remanded due to incomplete examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to tactical herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam. The Regional Office must obtain additional records and possibly medical opinions to determine if the Veteran was exposed to these agents, which could affect his claim for service connection.