Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's accrued benefits claim for reimbursement of assisted living facility expenses is denied as the evidence does not show that the Appellant paid the last sickness expense related to the Veteran's assisted living fees.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran's symptoms are being recharacterized as related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, multiple myeloma, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to have begun during or approximate to the pendency of the claim. Multiple myeloma, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy were found to be unrelated to service.,The Board also denied service connection for multiple myeloma, diabetes mellitus type II, and peripheral neuropathy due to herbicide exposure, as there was no evidence of such exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed as the claims were not timely filed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service. The earlier effective date for TDIU claim remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for SMC based on being factually housebound has been denied due to the presence of nonservice-connected disabilities. The appeal is remanded to consider whether she meets the schedular criteria for SMC based on housebound status after her increased rating for Sjogren's syndrome is determined.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to incomplete STRs and the need for additional development.

The Board has dismissed the claims for hypertension and atrial fibrillation as the Veteran withdrew his appeal. The remaining issues of service connection for a psychiatric disability, including PTSD and depression; back disability; numbness in hand; and loss of feeling in foot are remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for various conditions and issues due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, shortness of breath, triple bypass heart surgery, and a left hand condition due to issues with the medical opinions provided regarding preexisting conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claim for NASH is granted due to aggravation during service. The claims for obstructive sleep apnea, acute cholecystitis status post cholecystectomy, fibromyalgia, splenomegaly, thrombocytopenia, pancytopenia, and portal hypertension are remanded.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no final decision can be made regarding the service connection claims.

The Veteran's right eye and hypertension disability claims have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.,The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been granted service connection, but his hypertension rating remains at 10 percent.,Service connection for OSA is granted based on evidence in relative equipoise regarding its onset during service.,Left knee and right shoulder disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.,An initial compensable rating for insomnia is also remanded.,The Veteran's right shoulder disability may be secondary to his left shoulder or cervical spine disabilities.

The Veteran's gynecological disability, including ovarian cysts and hysterectomy, is granted as service-connected.,Her hypertension secondary to the hysterectomy is also granted as service-connected.,However, her bilateral glaucoma with pain is denied as not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder.

The Board dismissed the issue of entitlement to an effective date prior to July 26, 2005 for the award of service connection for hypertension because it was already addressed in a previous rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to additional development being needed, including obtaining clarification on the Veteran's exposure history and a VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II) due to their secondary nature to his service-connected disabilities. The issues remain on appeal as the RO is still considering the TDIU claim prior to March 25, 2019.

The Board has remanded several claims, including service connection for TBI and its associated conditions, dyspnea, hypertension, low back disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. Updated VA treatment records are needed, as is a comprehensive examination to address the etiology of these conditions.