Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's current gastritis is granted as service connected, while the hypertension claim remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, rectal cancer, and hypothyroidism are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service on the U.S.S. Preble in Vietnam.

The Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder.,Her bilateral hearing loss is denied, with the most recent VA audiological evaluation showing normal hearing in both ears.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, joint pain of the bilateral lower extremities (including RLS), and stomach disability (GERD) due to insufficient consideration of relevant medical history and exposure data.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of a confirmed diagnosis of hypertension for VA purposes and to obtain a VA examination to determine if it is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for prurigo nodularis as secondary to PTSD. The cases of hypertension, left shoulder disorder, thoracolumbar disorder, and a skin disorder other than the service-connected prurigo nodularis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation was dismissed without prejudice due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his appeal at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between hypertension and active duty.

The Veteran's claims for acne, seborrheic dermatitis, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension have been denied as new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected gout.,The Veteran's hypertensive cardiomyopathy with chronic systolic heart failure (heart conditions) is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, low back, right knee, left knee, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The reasons include a need to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran and his treating physicians, as well as an examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to mootness.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension as secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is presumed and sufficient evidence supports a causal link between his current condition and this exposure.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeals for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions, which the Board has dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide agent exposure. The heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, is remanded for further examination.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for migraine headaches due to a finding of service connection in September 2023. The issues of new and material evidence for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, PTSD with persistent depressive disorder and TBI residuals, cervical spine disability, right hand disability, left hand disability, right knee disability, left knee disability, bilateral foot disability, recurrent sleep disability, heart disability, hypertension, and thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, but the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to December 6, 2017 is being remanded due to the possibility that he may be unemployable by reason of his service-connected disabilities. The case will now be referred to the Director, Compensation Service, for extraschedular consideration.

The Veteran's claim for a left ankle disability is denied.,The Veteran's unspecified depressive disorder is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss and obstructive sleep apnea claims are reopened, but denied on the merits.,The Veteran's eye disability (bilateral) claim is reopened, but denied on the merits.,The Veteran's lung disability (bronchitis), colon disability (ulcerative colitis), erectile dysfunction and/or vasectomy, kidney stones, and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.