Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's incontinence is rated at 20 percent, effective February 3, 2006. SMC at the intermediate rate between (l) and (m) is granted due to need for regular aid and attendance based on service-connected congestive heart failure. SMC at the (o) rate is granted due to blindness in both eyes with additional independent disabilities rated as 100 percent disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis, but the claims for lumbar spine disability and enlarged prostate are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence was added to the record since the last decision and requires further consideration. The claims for service connection are being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder with depression and anxiety, finding that these conditions are proximately due to her service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for GERD and hypertension, finding that these conditions are proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims of service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee pain, and increased rating for a lumbar spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The AOJ is required to obtain new VA opinions addressing causation, aggravation, medication effects, and pathophysiology.

The Veteran's right hip trochanteric bursitis and GERD disabilities are being remanded for further evaluation. Service connection is also being remanded for several other conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery bypass grafting with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease, hypertension, low back strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, right lower extremity radiculopathy, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted ratings. The highest possible rating of 100 percent has been assigned for the Veteran's coronary artery bypass grafting with atrial fibrillation and chronic kidney disease due to constant albuminuria with some edema; or definite decrease in kidney function; or hypertension at least 40 percent disabling under Diagnostic Code 7101. A separate 10 percent rating is granted for hypertension. The Veteran's low back strain, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and right lower extremity radiculopathy have been rated as 40 percent each, but not higher, based on limitation of motion under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine (General Rating Formula). Bilateral hearing loss has also been granted a separate rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to PTSD, have been remanded. The claim for TDIU prior to April 4, 2019 is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for left shoulder condition, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected mood disorder and his cause of death. The appellant must provide additional evidence or an addendum opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease due to potential exposure to herbicides during active duty. The PACT Act requires VA to conduct development in accordance with its procedures.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand directives and the need for new medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for Pulmonary Hypertension and Leiden Factor V due to insufficient development in previous decisions.

The Veteran's left knee disability was granted service connection, while other claims for various disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, ED, OSA, gastritis and GERD, and tension headaches have been granted.,Service connection has been established for these conditions based on the reopening of previously denied claims due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, right knee patellar tendonitis, and left knee patellar tendonitis and plica irritation. The other conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence and legal standards for secondary service connection, specifically regarding hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for a low back disability and hypertension, finding that the VA examinations were inadequate. The case is now to be reviewed with new medical opinions.

The Veteran's eye disorder claim has been reopened due to new and material evidence. The tuberculosis claim remains denied as no new and material evidence was submitted.,The hypertension claim is granted based on presumptive service connection for herbicide exposure, effective from August 10, 2022.,The migraines claim has been reopened with the submission of new and material evidence. The erectile dysfunction claim is remanded due to conflicting theories.