Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, Parkinson's disease, a urinary condition, hypertension, leukopenia, bilateral foot calluses, and kidney disease due to incomplete records.

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), back disability, shoulder disability, and knee disability as there was no evidence of onset during or related to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral dry eye syndrome and hypertension has been granted. The appeal is denied in part, as the issue of entitlement to service connection for irritable bowel syndrome remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee pain, and obstructive sleep apnea have been reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection has been granted for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran was granted TDIU for the period between February 21, 2013, to May 15, 2014.,TDIU was denied for the period from May 16, 2014, to August 31, 2020. The Veteran's combined rating at this time did not meet the criteria for TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied an earlier effective date for hypertension and a rating in excess of 10 percent, but has remanded the claim for service connection for a left shoulder condition as secondary to his right shoulder condition.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome was denied, and compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for chronic fatigue syndrome was also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder is found to be secondary to his bilateral hearing loss, and therefore service connection for this condition is granted. The Board also finds that hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are likely caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and lumbar spine disorder due to inadequate opinions from the July 2023 VA examiner. Additional TERA exposure assessments are needed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including for rheumatoid arthritis, right hip degenerative joint disease and acetabular cyst status post total hip replacement, osteoarthritis or unspecified joints, psoriatic arthritis, hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, compromised immune system, fever sores, and enlarged liver. The remand requires additional development to address the Veteran's exposure to chemicals during his duties as a missile crewman.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded several issues related to service connection.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam and Thailand.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examination reports. The issues include arthritis, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney conditions, gallbladder conditions, appendix conditions, sinusitis, erectile dysfunction, and eye problems. These matters will be addressed by new medical opinions regarding exposure at Pease Air Force Base.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development due to inadequate previous opinions and the need for a proper secondary service connection assessment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed cardiovascular disorder, circulatory difficulties, and neurological disorder are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's kidney disorder, which is post-kidney transplant with chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension, has resulted in a definite decrease in kidney function. The Board has granted a 60 percent rating for this condition since February 1, 2016.

The Board has granted direct service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is caused by in-service herbicide exposure (Agent Orange). The decision resolves doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and unspecified anxiety, was granted service connection. Left ear hearing loss and erectile dysfunction were also granted. However, the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, left knee flexion limitation, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy with radiculopathy (sciatic nerve), and hypertension are denied. The rating for diabetes mellitus is not met.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a cardiac disorder, finding that both conditions are proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected chronic adjustment disorder with anxiety.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during active duty, and for a TERA examination.