Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues related to service connection and rating increases are not addressed as they pertain to a deceased Veteran.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran was not diagnosed with these conditions during her examination, and there is no evidence of a nexus between current symptoms and service.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to address service connection and aggravation issues related to the Veteran's headache disorder, including migraine variants. The hypertension issue remains under review.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 13, 2018.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted based on direct service connection due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claims for PTSD rating and TDIU are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error regarding SSA disability records.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as both the Veteran and his representative requested to withdraw their appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral foot/nail fungus, bilateral foot pain condition as secondary to the nail fungus, hypertension, and chronic proteinuria (kidney problems) are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their service connection.,Specifically, the Board is requesting an addendum opinion from a VA examiner to address whether the Veteran's hypertension and kidney disability are at least as likely as not proximately due or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and alcohol disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and hypertension have been dismissed as the appeals are not valid due to lack of timely notice of disagreement or supplemental claim.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control, is granted an initial 10 percent disability evaluation effective October 26, 2023.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as incurred during service.,OSA is rated at 50 percent, effective from January 2010 (the date of diagnosis).,Service connection for the acquired psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD) is granted with an effective date prior to April 23, 2020.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on either current or historical readings.

The Board has determined that an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension is not warranted, and the claim is denied. The case is remanded due to the need for a VA TERA examination regarding the Veteran's essential tremors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and gastrointestinal disorder, to include gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), is denied. The gastrointestinal disorder issue has been remanded due to a lack of a medical nexus opinion in the initial decision.

The Veteran's eligibility for PCAFC benefits is being remanded due to the need for personal care services, as determined by VA medical providers. The decision on whether the program is in his best interest will be reconsidered.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any Traumatic Brain Injury, Seizure Disorder, and Hypertension. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability has been rated as noncompensable, and the claim for a higher rating is denied.,The Veteran's hypertension associated with herbicide exposure has not met the criteria for a compensable rating. The claim for an initial compensable rating is denied.,The VA examiner found it less likely than not that the Veteran's bilateral lower extremity neuropathy is related to his toxic exposures, including herbicide agent exposure and MOS-related exposure. The claim for service connection is remanded.

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

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service. The case will be reviewed again with a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and hypertension is granted. The Veteran also received an increased initial rating of 60 percent for his GERD disability.

The Board denied a revision of the January 2007 rating decision that denied a compensable rating for hypertension, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the determination.