Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and thus service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The evidence is at least evenly balanced regarding whether the service-connected CAD aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

Service connection is granted for atrial fibrillation, prostate cancer, hypertension, and chronic fatigue syndrome.,Service connection is also granted for left knee instability (left leg spasms), right knee instability (right leg spasms), left knee strain (left lower extremity pain), and right knee strain (right lower extremity pain).,Service connection is further granted for left olecranon bursitis (left arm pain) and right olecranon bursitis (right arm pain).

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, but remanded the issues of hypertension, allergic rhinitis, and tinea versicolor.,Further development is needed to determine the onset dates of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates have been remanded due to the need for further development.,Service connection has been granted for a back disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding medical records and potential TERA exposure. The Veteran is also seeking increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, which require additional examination.

The Veteran's application for a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was denied. The claims for service connection for bilateral fingers crush injury residuals, thoracolumbar spine disorder, hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, kidney disease, urinary incontinence, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were all denied. Service connection for hypertension was granted based on the PACT Act.

The Veteran's headaches and hypertension are granted as secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's asbestosis with COPD, along with other service-connected conditions, has been granted a 100% rating effective August 15, 2018. The decision also grants special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s).

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected headaches and if it was diagnosed within one year of discharge.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and for renal cell carcinoma as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The Veteran's death was due to renal cell carcinoma, which is considered a risk factor for hypertension.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are worsened by his service-connected PTSD, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,His hypertension is worsened by his service-connected PTSD, and he is granted service connection for this condition.,Obstructive sleep apnea is caused or worsened by his service-connected allergic rhinitis and PTSD, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inconsistencies in the medical opinions provided regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam supports a presumption of exposure. The Board also granted service connection for hypertension, concluding it is related to service or a service-connected condition.,Both conditions were found to be at least as likely as not caused by service.

The Board has denied service connection for headaches and hypertension (high blood pressure), but has remanded the issue of service connection for a low back condition.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete compliance with previous directives and further development is needed. The cause of death claim will require a VA examination, while the survivor's pension claim must be re-adjudicated as there were errors in notification and due process.

The Veteran's respiratory disability, hypertension, and cardiovascular disability are granted as due to exposure to particulate matter during active duty service. The cases for hypertension and cardiovascular disability secondary to service-connected disabilities are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for increased ratings and service connection for hypertension due to a lack of current VA examination reports. The Veteran failed to report for scheduled examinations, which requires denial of these claims without further evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted with a 10% rating. The claim of service connection for tinnitus has been reopened, but the Board finds that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen this claim. Service connection for deviated septum, sleep apnea, and hemorrhoids are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, heart disorders, erectile dysfunction, headaches, visual disorder, skin disorder, and respiratory disorder are all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of current disabilities or a causal relationship to service.