Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus prior to August 10, 2022 has been withdrawn. The Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, colon polyps, digestive system disorder (including hernia), and hepatitis C. The claim of service connection for allergic rhinitis is remanded.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions listed.

The Board denied service connection for a low back condition, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension. The evidence did not support the Veteran's claims of in-service injury or exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's kidney failure is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act, but service connection for direct causation of hypertension remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed because the claim was withdrawn by the Veteran after VA granted service connection for hypertension in a separate rating decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for migraine headaches and hypertension, as well as his claim for a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU), were denied. The Veteran was already receiving the maximum possible evaluation for TDIU from February 24, 2011.

The Board has determined that there has not been substantial compliance with the remand requests and therefore, this claim must be remanded again to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for further development, including obtaining relevant treatment records and ensuring that the record includes complete information about the Veteran's employment, education, and specialized training history.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss have been rated based on the criteria in the Rating Schedule. The current ratings are non-compensable for both conditions.,For right knee, left knee, left ankle, and left foot issues, additional evidence is needed to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

Your appeals for service connection for high blood pressure and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed because the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disability due to insufficient nexus opinions in the VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a left wrist condition and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and he meets the criteria for service connection under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension, associated with herbicide exposure, has not met the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7101 due to blood pressure readings never being predominantly 100 or more in diastolic or 160 or more in systolic.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left flank scar and left ear hearing loss, as well as service connection for hypertension. The decision found that there was no current diagnosis of hypertension and that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for residuals of cervical spine surgery was denied as the surgery did not cause an additional disability, and there is no evidence that it caused his current condition.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted due to his service-connected major depressive disorder which precludes him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's high cholesterol is not considered a compensable disability for VA purposes.,There is no evidence of cervical spine degenerative disc disease or neck pain during service, and the current condition is not related to any in-service injury. The claim for this condition is denied.,Hypertension was not shown within one year after separation from service, nor is there a link between it and service. Therefore, the Veteran's hypertension claim is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, right shoulder condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD) due to pre-decisional Duty-to-Assist errors.