Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

Service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and arthritis has been denied.,The Veteran's service records are unavailable, and no in-service event or injury was provided to support the claims.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claims for service connection for low back disability, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The Veteran's inconsistent statements have led to a finding of not being an accurate historian.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted due to his service-connected stroke, which precludes him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to his service in Vietnam.,Service connection for headaches and vision disability is denied. The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of claim filing.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on five different conditions were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of hypertension, and the Board dismissed the claim as a result.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including hypertension, neck disability, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, right knee and left knee disabilities, prostate disability, bilateral hand numbness, headache disorder, and respiratory disability. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not shown to be aggravated by service or otherwise related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for HTN, and separate ratings for knee disabilities. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss and that the Veteran's HTN did not warrant a higher than 10 percent rating. For his bilateral knee disabilities, the Board denied claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent as well as separate ratings for instability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected unspecified anxiety and depressive disorders. The claims for arthritis and hypertension are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and a bladder disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD, IHD, and Hypertension have been granted service connection. He is rated at 70% for PTSD, 60% for IHD, and 0% for Hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether any other heart disabilities, excluding ischemic heart disease, contributed to the Veteran's death. The appellant and her representative are requesting an additional addendum opinion from a VA physician.

The Veteran's hypertension and lumbar spine disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of such conditions during her active duty. The claim for secondary service connection based on obesity was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical guidance and failure to adjudicate service connection for heart disabilities beyond CAD. The Veteran's heart disabilities are being evaluated in relation to his service-connected shoulder disabilities.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and examination, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, stroke residuals, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim for service connection for hypertension, resulting in its dismissal.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and an initial 100 percent rating for PTSD, both effective June 16, 2020.,An earlier effective date of March 20, 2006, is granted for the award of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension, which is service-connected under the PACT Act, has not met the criteria for a compensable rating (higher than 0 percent) due to his blood pressure readings never showing diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be due to his exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam, and service connection for this condition is granted.