Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable, and the Board has determined that a compensable rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disorder and bilateral cataract disorder are remanded for further review due to inadequate opinions in the initial decision.,The Veteran's chest scar is rated as noncompensable, and the Board has determined that a compensable rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, mitral valve regurgitation, lumbar spine condition, left knee condition, and right knee condition due to a failure to obtain his service treatment records (STRs) and because of an incomplete duty to assist. The Veteran is also being asked to undergo VA examinations to determine if any of these conditions are related to active service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and stroke residuals are remanded due to incomplete service treatment records and missing VA treatment records. The AOJ must also consider the TERA provisions.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is denied as the evidence does not show diastolic blood pressure of predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominantly 160 or more.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. A new VA examination is required.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to lack of evidence meeting VA's definition of a disability. The claims for plantar fasciitis, hypertension, and diverticulitis are remanded as the duty to assist was not fulfilled.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent level, but no higher, as he requires continuous medication to control his blood pressure.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for appendectomy scar, urethral stricture, and hypertension were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation for his urethral stricture or service connection for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis, finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Thailand during his military service and there is a link between this exposure and his current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted an initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher. His claims for increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy are denied.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, foot rash/fungus, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder have been denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions in service or within one year thereafter.,A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorders.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for Hypertension and Sleep Apnea, which were previously denied. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in a permanent loss of use of his right hand and right foot, which precludes effective operation of an automobile. Therefore, eligibility for financial assistance to purchase an automobile or adaptive equipment is granted.

The Board denied service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other conditions that would support a grant of service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for schedular TDIU, and there is no evidence to suggest he is unable to obtain or maintain a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation from active service and is not otherwise etiologically related to such service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need to obtain Social Security Administration (SSA) disability records, which may affect the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options.