Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his causes of death to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him disabled to the extent that he required the regular aid and assistance of another person, leading to a grant of special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disability and hypertension, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen these claims.,The evidence received since the August 2013 rating decision did not provide any new or material information regarding the onset of the claimed conditions during active service.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. An initial 70 percent rating for an acquired psychiatric disability, from February 24, 2011 to the present, is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation, finding that an adequate medical opinion is needed to address whether these conditions are related to service-connected PTSD or environmental exposures.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims for various conditions. The Veteran's hearing loss in the right ear does not meet VA criteria for a disability, thus denying service connection for that condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his active service at U-Tapao RTAFB in Thailand is presumed and supports a positive medical opinion linking his current diagnosis of hypertension to this exposure.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and dismissed the reopening of a claim for headaches.

The Board has dismissed the service connection for hypertension and denied the service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's current hearing loss is not considered to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy (secondary to hypertension), and blood clots (secondary to hypertension) have been reopened. The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen these claims. However, the claims are still pending as they must be remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension due to insufficient medical evidence and a need for an addendum VA examination.

The Veteran's hearing loss and hypertension have been denied, while his knee disabilities remain under review.,Service connection for the Veteran's left toe condition (gout), diabetes (due to service-connected hypertension), and right knee osteoarthritis with subluxation are also remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected chronic kidney disease stage IV with nephrolithiasis and hypertension is granted an effective date of September 16, 2014 for a 80 percent evaluation. The appeal is denied for evaluations in excess of the assigned ratings.

The Board has remanded the cases for further evaluation due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the diagnosed conditions and their relationship to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment from April 2, 2015. The Board found that the criteria for a TDIU were not met.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes due to a lack of VA examination. The Veteran contends that his current disabilities are related to military service, including asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder, has been granted. The Board found that the evidence is at least evenly balanced as to whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused by his service connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's death was caused by CHF, severe pulmonary hypertension, and severe COPD. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected cold injury residuals contributed to his obesity, which in turn led to these conditions. Therefore, DIC benefits are granted based on service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypothyroidism is dismissed because the Veteran did not file a notice of disagreement. The Veteran's hypertension, presumed due to herbicide exposure during service, is granted.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the Veteran's claims for service connection can be adjudicated. The claims are remanded due to a lack of sufficient information in the record to decide the claim.