Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the remaining issues due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right leg disorder (meralgia paresthetica), and left foot disorder due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinion and the need for a VA examination considering the PACT Act.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis and hypertension due to insufficient compliance with previous remand directives, including failure to provide proper notice of examinations.

The Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and service connection for hypertension are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide a nexus opinion regarding the relationship between his hypertension and PTSD.

Your service connection claims for diabetes mellitus II and hypertension have been granted, but the decision is dismissed because your benefits are already in effect.

The Veteran's right knee osteoarthritis is related to his service, and the Board has granted entitlement to service connection for this condition. The issues of kidney disease (secondary to hypertension) and spinal stenosis are remanded due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen claims for sickle cell anemia was dismissed. Claims for digestive disorder, headaches, high blood pressure, sinus disorder, and sleep apnea were granted. The remaining issues of service connection for vision disorder, chronic fatigue syndrome, joint pain, and psychiatric disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for vestibular disorder, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded for additional development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease (congestive heart failure) as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The hypertension is presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, while the heart condition is linked to the hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, heart disorder, gastrointestinal disorder (GERD), and erectile dysfunction. The case will be remanded to allow for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the progression of these conditions is not related to his service-connected depressive disorder.,For the TDIU claim, the Veteran was previously awarded a 100% disability rating for his depressive disorder as of August 8, 2022. However, he has not been shown to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities prior to that date.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his depressive disorder and hypertension with renal kidney cancer, have led to a combined rating of 80 percent. However, the Board found insufficient evidence to support a TDIU due to the Veteran's failure to cooperate in providing necessary information.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the claims for OSA and hypertension due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the denial of his claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis (MS). The time period for filing an appeal of the January 2023 AMA rating decision has not passed, and as such, these legacy appeals cannot be adjudicated at this time.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to his service in Thailand. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. The initial disability rating for ischemic optical neuropathy and cataract remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and determinations.,His left knee disability, including aortic root dilation and aneurysm associated with hypertension, is rated under DCs 7007 and 4.104.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service, effective August 10, 2022.,Service connection for a renal disability secondary to hypertension is also granted. The Veteran was found to have hypertension prior to the enactment of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's cause of death was caused or complicated by his service-connected hypertension, which the Board found to be a direct connection.