Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's hypertension was evaluated, but the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Board found that there was insufficient evidence to establish diastolic pressure of 100 or more or systolic pressure of 160 or more.

The Veteran's death was caused by hypertension, which is presumed to be service-connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and hypertension do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been dismissed under the modernized appeal system due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypertension has been granted. The service connection claim for PTSD is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and effective date were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and back disability were all denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection claims for hypertension, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea.

Your appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as they are not about service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, GERD, and chronic kidney failure due to the lack of a thorough opinion regarding whether these conditions are related to his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as per Diagnostic Code 7101, and therefore his claim was denied.

The Board has identified errors in the decision and has ordered remand for further development of evidence related to service connection claims.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that a compensable rating of 10% is warranted based on the evidence showing systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, and requires continuous medication for control.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agent(s). Service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, left knee and right knee disabilities, gout, stroke, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, actinic keratosis, bilateral knee scars, ear and forearm scars, sleep apnea, and TDIU. The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records need to be considered before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy secondary to hypertension was granted, effective February 20, 2018. The Board found that the earlier effective date request could not be granted as there was no diagnosis of cardiomyopathy prior to June 2018 and evidence linking it to a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension (HTN) under the PACT Act, and remanded the issue of service connection for a cardiac disability due to lack of medical opinion on its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about when the Veteran's hypertension first manifested, specifically during his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The RO needs to confirm these periods with the Army National Guard command.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it involves issues that have not been fully addressed.