Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran was granted TDIU effective July 1, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran could not secure and follow gainful employment from July 18, 2018.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension was dismissed because he clarified that the issue was about incorrect information regarding his military service, not the disability rating.

The Board has denied service connection for emphysema, interstitial lung disease, asthma, and hypertension due to a lack of current diagnoses at the time of appeal. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further development regarding his asthma and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for sleep apnea is REMANDED due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for fibromyalgia was denied, and her TDIU was granted with an effective date of July 28, 2015. The decision is based on the Veteran's service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected, and it is also found to be secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease.,The Veteran's coronary artery disease, cardiovascular disease, and quadruple bypass surgery are granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and multiple forms of neuropathy associated with CAD, render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. His TDIU claim is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for lung cancer, prostate cancer, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure in Thailand. The effective dates are not specified as the claims were filed prior to August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for Barrett's esophagus was denied as the evidence did not support a finding of moderate stricture, which is required for a higher disability rating.,The Veteran's hypertension was also denied as there was no history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, and service connection for low back pain is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right inguinal hernia repair, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), neck disability, hypertension, hemorrhoids, mild renal insufficiency (claimed as renal failure), colitis, and bilateral shoulder disabilities due to incomplete records and inadequate examinations.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and carpal tunnel syndrome due to a lack of VA medical examinations addressing whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the issue of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU) for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and clarifying the Veteran's work history.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining specific PTSD treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected PTSD as well as any presumed exposure to herbicide agents in service.

The Board has remanded the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions and lack of a TERA memo.

The Board has decided that the evidence is insufficient to dismiss the Veteran's inquiry about the PACT Act, and thus remanded for further development regarding potential toxic exposures.

The Veteran's hypertension, left ventricular hypertrophy, cerebrovascular accident (stroke), bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are all granted as service connected.,Dextrocardia is denied due to not being a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Board has vacated the May 16, 2022 decision and remanded the service connection issues for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, heart disability, and respiratory disability. The claims are now being addressed based on new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. However, an earlier effective date is denied as the Veteran did not file a claim within one year of the enactment of the PACT Act.