Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board denied compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for sinusitis with neoplastic mass, chronic kidney disease, electrolyte disorder, and hypertension due to a lack of current disability or causation.,The Veteran's claims were remanded multiple times but the evidence did not support finding any qualifying additional disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render her unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 14, 2017.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claims are being remanded due to the need to determine the Veteran's exposure to toxic chemicals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, naval facility.

The Veteran's heart disability and hypertension are granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The claims for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating for sleep apnea, arthritis of the hands and knees, hypertension, diabetic nephropathy, and bulging discs due to a lack of VA medical examinations.

The Veteran's Barrett's esophagus, GERD, sleep apnea, and hypertension are related to his military service including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed for these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension due to potential exposure in the Republic of Vietnam, as well as new evidence received since the last decision.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to exposure to Agent Orange during his military service. The PACT Act has been applied, but the effective date remains to be determined by the AOJ.

The Veteran's hypertension, which is service-connected and not due to herbicide exposure or the PACT Act, has been rated at 10 percent since August 10, 2022. The Board found that the evidence was at least equally balanced in favor of a finding that the Veteran's diastolic blood pressure predominantly reached 100 or more, requiring continuous medication for control.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension is denied as the evidence does not show that he submitted a valid claim within one year prior to August 10, 2022, when the PACT Act took effect. The effective date remains at August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, gastrointestinal problems, and hypertension are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports and the need for new medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis has been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction have been remanded due to potential exposure to toxic substances during service.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension is denied as the evidence does not show that he submitted a valid claim within one year prior to August 10, 2022, when the PACT Act took effect. The effective date remains at August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's hypertension was previously granted under the PACT Act, but he is seeking direct service connection. The Board finds a remand necessary to obtain an updated medical opinion considering the 2018 NAS Update.

The Veteran's applications to reopen and readjudicate claims for service connection for acne, heart disorder (congestive heart failure with hypertrophy), GERD, and hypertension have been granted. The application for vitamin B-12 deficiency has been denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and residuals of prostate cancer based on the presumption of exposure to herbicide agents due to service in or near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicides.,Hyperlipidemia is not a disease or disability for VA purposes but is a laboratory finding, and thus does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty-to-assist error and requests a new VA opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active service.

Service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act, and service connection for prostate condition (claimed as prostate cancer) is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and he receives a 20 percent evaluation for his left lower extremity radiculopathy.