Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the cases for additional VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and major depressive disorder are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and hypertension, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and bilateral ankle disorders. Specifically, VA treatment records are needed, verification of the Veteran's service during active duty, and an adequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's petitions to reopen his previously denied claims for service connection for depressive disorder, hypertension, and a low back disability. The claim for bilateral knee disability was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to failure of the Veteran to report for scheduled VA examinations. The cases are being returned for further examination.

The Veteran's sarcoidosis disability is rated at 60 percent prior to August 20, 2022. The Board denied an increased rating as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DCs 6600 or 6846.,Service connection was denied for secondary eye disability, muscle weakness, hypertension, and headaches due to sarcoidosis.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including osteoarthrosis and essential hypertension, rendered him unable to work as of August 10, 2018. The Board granted a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective December 21, 2018.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD, but has remanded all issues related to these conditions due to insufficient evidence. The claim for diabetes mellitus is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, hypothyroidism, colon disability, and eye disability due to inadequate VA opinions and failure to obtain relevant private treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to comply with previous remand directives. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again, including considering early manifestations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during or within one year after his military service and is not related to any in-service event.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased ratings are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of her claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no medical or scientific evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension to his participation in TERA or burn pit exposure during service.

The Veteran's service-connected organic brain syndrome and atherosclerotic coronary artery disease require care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from the hazards of his daily environment, resulting in an award of SMC based on need for aid and attendance. However, he does not meet the criteria for SMC based on housebound status.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and he is granted TDIU and DEA benefits effective June 4, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional evidence. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including left knee osteoarthritis, diabetes mellitus, right knee disability, insomnia, ischemic heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD, bipolar disorder, and major depressive disorder), spinal stenosis, and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. The claim for hepatitis B remains pending and requires further examination to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis with headaches), and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion.,The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension claim should be remanded to address whether his diagnosed hypertension is the result of an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions, claiming exposure to burn pits as the basis. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than August 10, 2022 due to the PACT Act establishing hypertension as a presumptive disease for in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Nehmer consent decree does not apply to new service connection presumptions created by the PACT Act.