Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's heart condition, hypertension, kidney disorder, and seizure disorder were not found to be service-connected.,Pension benefits prior to January 15, 2012, were denied as the Veteran was deemed employable.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that new evidence was received after the initial denial in September 2013. The case is remanded to schedule a VA examination to determine if the hypertension is related to service or any potential toxic exposures.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed as the appeal period ended with a full award of benefits.,The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD with dysthymia was denied due to symptoms not meeting criteria for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury was denied as the evidence did not support a finding that his TBI began during active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches has been remanded.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam and Guam, as provided by the PACT Act.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent rating, but no higher, throughout the claim period. The Board found that the severity of his condition more closely approximated the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation based on the need for continuous medication.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, including the hearing request, before a decision was made. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Veteran's atherosclerotic heart disease and hypertension are granted as service connected due to exposure in Thailand under the PACT Act. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is denied an increased rating.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

New evidence has been received that suggests the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected PTSD, warranting a readjudication of his claim.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to have persisted since his military separation, meeting the criteria for presumptive service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient medical opinions and evidence regarding the etiology of the claimed disabilities. The Veteran's reported stressors during service are also under review.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and right knee disability are granted. The claim for increased rating of coronary artery disease is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service. The AOJ should seek additional records from other sources or note that no such records exist.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded several issues, including chronic lung disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), Schatzki ring, venous stasis edema of the bilateral lower extremities, and seborrheic keratosis.

The Veteran's hypertension, which is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, substantially and materially contributed to his death. The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a presumptive condition due to exposure to herbicide agents during service, specifically the Vietnam War. This decision is based on the PACT Act of 2022 which added hypertension to the list of conditions presumed related to such exposure.

The Veteran's sleep impairment is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional evidence.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is remanded due to an error in advising the Veteran of his right to submit home blood pressure readings.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for his hypertension, finding that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7101 at any point during the appeal period.