Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to unresolved issues regarding his lung disorders, including residuals of lung cancer and obstructive sleep apnea. The VA will obtain confirmation of service on board USS Austin if necessary, and request medical opinions to determine whether these conditions are related to active service, specifically exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's hypertension to include generalized arteriosclerosis with coronary insufficiency and arteriosclerotic cardiomyopathy is granted a 100% evaluation on a substitution basis prior to April 28, 2016. The claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU and did not preclude him from obtaining and maintaining substantial gainful employment.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The issues are inextricably intertwined with his claim of service connection for a psychiatric condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The gallbladder condition claim remains pending and will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension, stroke residuals, and heart disease are granted service connection. Service connection for peripheral artery disease is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy in the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are presumed to be related to service due to their onset decades after separation.,Service records do not show any signs or symptoms of these conditions during active duty.

The Board granted an effective date of January 23, 2008 for the award of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's initial informal claim was dated on this day and VA recognized it as a request for benefits.

The Veteran's PTSD and hypertension are currently rated at 70% and no higher, respectively. The claim for a higher rating for PTSD is denied as his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to Gulf War Undiagnosed Illness for hypothyroidism, hypertension, a respiratory disability, and hematuria. The appeal is based on new evidence submitted after the previous SSOC.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to insufficient opinions provided by VA examiners regarding his service connection claims. The issues include hallux valgus of the bilateral great toes and intractable plantar keratosis, bilateral knee disabilities, unequal length of the right leg, hypertension, dry eye syndrome, hemorrhoids, left shoulder disability, and hepatitis C.

The Board has granted service connection for a left ankle disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension. The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his in-service injuries and conditions.,Service connection is established for the following conditions: left ankle disability, OSA, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including pancreatic disability, left hand disability, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, kidney disability with renal transplant, skin disability, and acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and pre-cancerous Barrett's esophagus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for type two diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and glaucoma of the left and right eyes. The claims are now remanded due to new evidence received since the January 2015 rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and high blood pressure were denied as there was no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other chemicals during service, and the conditions did not have their onset during service.

The Board has dismissed all issues of service connection due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act of 2022, finding it presumed to be related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for heart disease, lung disease, liver disease, and kidney disease due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a recurrent left upper extremity disability, claimed as secondary to Parkinson's disease, finding that no such condition was shown during active service or at any time thereafter.