Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's PFB has been denied a compensable disability rating.,Service connection for GERD, headaches, and hypertension have all been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable (0 percent) since August 10, 2022. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating due to his diastolic pressure being predominantly below 90.

The Veteran's initial noncompensable rating for hypertension was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022 (PACT Act). The Board is remanding the case to consider additional evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, qualifying for TDIU. His obstructive sleep apnea requires the use of a CPAP machine but does not meet criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension is not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are denied as there is no evidence of current disability or in-service incurrence.,Service connection for right ankle and left ankle disabilities is denied due to lack of continuity of symptomatology since service.,The Veteran's right and left ankles were not shown to have been injured during service, nor did they develop to a compensable degree within one year post-discharge.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied, and his claims for service connection for high blood pressure and heart murmur are both denied. The issue of service connection for vertigo was dismissed due to withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes, hypertension, and prostate condition due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service. VA is required to schedule TERA-specific examinations for the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, left knee disability, and hypertension due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The effective dates are not yet determined.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for incomplete left bundle branch block was granted. The claims for hypertensive heart disease and pulmonary hypertension, as well as hypogonadism, were remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted as service-connected.,Hyperlipidemia and exposure to firefighting foam are not service-connected.

The Board has dismissed the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and COPD due to a failure to timely file a VA Form 10182.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his active service and has been granted.,Tinnitus was present during service and continues today, warranting service connection.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's PTSD, hearing loss, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and hypertension. The Veteran is also being asked to complete forms for a TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), major depressive disorder (MDD), and alcohol dependence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's sleep apnea and his service-connected diabetes. The hypertension claim is resolved in favor of the Veteran as it was granted during the pendency of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for cervical spine condition, acid reflux condition, and hypertension condition due to incomplete medical records. The Veteran is required to provide additional lay statements and a VA examination will be scheduled to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability due to incomplete opinions in the September 2023 VA examination report. The AOJ is required to obtain addendum opinions addressing whether these conditions manifested during service or are otherwise related to active service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, asbestosis, hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), sleep apnea, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to lack of evidence supporting herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide exposure, and his atrial fibrillation with implanted cardiac pacemaker is also granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.