Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to hypertension, which was found to be related to his service-connected lumbar spine disorder. The appellant's representative argued that material evidence had not been considered in the July 2023 decision, leading to its vacatur and a de novo determination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding service connection for various conditions, including a back disability, neck disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to inadequate opinions and need for additional evidence. The Veteran's service connection claims are being returned to the RO for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's asthma is granted service connection under the PACT Act, while other conditions are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence for a left eardrum disability. The other issues are being remanded as well.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to inadequate VA examinations and missing medical records.

The Veteran's hypertension and right ear hearing loss disability were denied as they are not related to service.,Service connection for a right ear hearing loss disability was remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertension, right knee disability prior to May 27, 2016, and sacral disorder are remanded due to the need for additional examination.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Guam. The Veteran's conditions are considered presumptive under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability meeting VA criteria for these conditions.,Service connection has been granted for hypertension, with the onset likely during active duty. The Veteran's psychiatric condition remains under consideration.

The Board has remanded the cases due to issues with service connection for hypertension and aortic stenosis, which are inextricably intertwined. The case will be reviewed to determine if the Veteran's preexisting hypertension aggravated his aortic stenosis during active service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of the appeal in writing, stating that once these disabilities have been withdrawn, there should be no disabilities under the appeal process.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment from December 1, 2017 to January 24, 2023.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hypertension, leading to its dismissal.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his ability to work.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective February 19, 2014, due to his service-connected disabilities.,Basic eligibility for Chapter 35 DEA benefits was also granted effective February 19, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for aortic aneurysm and sleep apnea, finding that evidence does not support finding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal was timely filed, and thus grants his claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension.