Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as it had its onset during his active duty service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is also granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is dismissed, and the Board grants an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension from August 22, 2022.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea for further examination to determine their etiology, as well as whether they are aggravated by service-connected disabilities or obesity.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues related to service connection and evaluations for various conditions, including hypertension, hip disabilities, knee disabilities, cervical spine DDD, migraines, and left leg radiculopathy. As a result, the Board dismisses these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to address inconsistencies in previous examination reports.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded as well, with a focus on whether obesity/weight gain resulting from his service-connected disabilities was a substantial factor in causing his disability and if it would not have occurred but for such factors.,The Veteran's bilateral knee disorders are being remanded to assess the current nature and severity of his conditions, including any flare-ups and functional loss due to repetitive use over time.,The Veteran's right ankle disorder is being remanded to determine whether he experiences flare-ups and their impact on range of motion and extension.,The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is being remanded to consider whether obesity/weight gain resulting from his service-connected disabilities was a substantial factor in causing his disability.

The Veteran's mood disorder is granted as it was caused by the medications taken for his service-connected gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,Service connection for left and right knee disabilities is denied due to lack of evidence showing a chronic disability in service or within one year after separation.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for squamous cell various, skin cancer due to the Veteran's withdrawal.,Service connection was granted for diabetes mellitus type II based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active-duty service in Korea.,Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease (CAD) with atrial fibrillation based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active-duty service in Korea.,Service connection was granted for hypertension based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active-duty service in Korea.,Service connection was granted for lymphoma based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active-duty service in Korea.,Service connection was granted for renal adenocarcinoma with renal insufficiency based on presumed exposure to herbicides during active-duty service in Korea.

Service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, type II, prostate cancer, and coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure during service in Thailand.,The Veteran's bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are also granted as secondary to the service-connected conditions.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for a headache disability, including as secondary to idiopathic intracranial hypertension.

The Veteran's high blood pressure is related to his exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam, and the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic atrial fibrillation/arrhythmia, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease. The claims are now remanded due to pre-decisional errors in verifying the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, bilateral pes planus, right knee disability, deviated septum, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and allergic rhinitis are all granted due to exposure to environmental hazards in Southwest Asia during the Gulf War.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently rated at 0 percent. The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to determine the current severity of his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence in some cases, requiring further examination and medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hypertension and lumbar spine disability were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Board has readjudicated the claims for service connection for cervical spinal stenosis, anxiety, and hypertension due to new evidence presented since previous decisions. The claim of service connection for bilateral hearing loss remains remanded.,New evidence was submitted supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection for cervical spine stenosis, anxiety, and hypertension.

The Board found that the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup separation pay in the amount of $15,928.50 was proper and denied the appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, OSA, hypertension, and a back disability have been denied. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the onset of these conditions.,Service connection has not been established for bilateral hearing loss or tinnitus as they are not related to service.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's disease, hypertension, heart condition, and hypothyroidism as there is no credible evidence of herbicide agent exposure in the Panama Canal Zone during the Veteran's service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, finding that his service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.