Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in obtaining relevant private treatment records and the incomplete factual record used by the July 2023 VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied as his blood pressure readings have not consistently been at or above the levels required to warrant a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his failure to attend VA examinations and because of exposure to a chemical agent (CLP) during military service. The Veteran is also being examined for hypertension, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, and right testicle epididymitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, autoimmune disorder (claimed as lupus), migraines, rheumatoid arthritis, and bilateral carpal tunnel due to potential service connection based on exposure to environmental and chemical hazards during her periods of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for right knee, left knee, right foot pain, and left foot pain disabilities. The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II were also denied.,Service connection was not granted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or related to his active service and was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected restrictive lung disease and/or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete compliance with previous directives.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened due to new and material evidence. Service connection is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. The claims for OSA, anemia, and thyroid disability are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disabilities and migraines have aggravated his pre-existing condition.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted service connection, and the other claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his employability and the need for a new opinion on the functional effects of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart condition, transient ischemic attack, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions in previous VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and stroke service connection due to exposure to environmental hazards in the Persian Gulf region, as well as Camp Lejeune water contamination. Additional development is needed including obtaining VA treatment records and preparing an addendum opinion from a clinician.

The Veteran's cause of death is remanded due to insufficient verification of herbicide exposure in Korea and CLCW exposure at Camp Lejeune. The AOJ must verify these exposures before service connection can be determined.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been withdrawn.,Claims to reopen previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and diabetes mellitus type II have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection for high blood pressure and headaches have not been established based on the available evidence.,The Veteran's surgical scar, dorsal left second metatarsophalangeal joint s/p osteotomy left foot has a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been assigned the maximum schedular rating available. The claims for service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities are remanded.

The Veteran is granted an effective date of March 28, 2010 for the awards of Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fatigue was denied as there is no current diagnosis of chronic fatigue syndrome. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for service connection.,VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD), hypertension, and Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a retrospective opinion regarding whether the appellant was permanently incapable of self-support prior to age 18 due to her combination of mental and physical disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for depression. The remaining issues of service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.