Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure. The appeals for hepatitis C, left hand disability, right arm disability, and left leg disability are dismissed. Issues regarding PN of the upper extremities, bilateral lower extremities, vision impairment, and dental disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), and syncope due to incomplete VA examinations and failure to provide a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are denied, as there is no evidence of in-service onset or a link between these conditions and active service. The right knee condition claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes and hypertension is granted. Service connection for a blood condition, gastrointestinal condition, and kidney tumor is remanded due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has ordered additional medical opinions to determine the cause of the Veteran's hypertension, which may be related to his heart murmur or tooth loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for hypertension, service connection for a low back disability, and higher ratings for right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, and right ankle tendonitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions, with a focus on whether they were caused by or aggravated by his military duties.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM-II) and Hypertension have been granted due to herbicide agent exposure. The claim for Hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, effective from August 10, 2022.,The Veteran's service connection claim for Hypertension on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or caused by active service and is not related to any event or injury during service. The evidence does not support a finding of chronicity, and there is no evidence of symptoms or diagnosis of hypertension within one year following separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eye conditions, an increase in his SMC compensation, and for an earlier effective date for his SMC due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and failed readjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. The rating for tinea pedis, onychomycosis of the bilateral feet (previously evaluated as dermatophytosis), prior to October 23, 2020 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol as the Appellant requested withdrawal prior to the issuance of a final decision.,The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea, a skin disability, including vitiligo, and a bilateral foot disability, claimed as black toes.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression), fibromyalgia, benign thyroid nodule removal with residual scar, GERD, hypertension, and hysterectomy have all been denied.,Effective dates earlier than August 29, 2002, for the grant of service connection for these conditions are not granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and type II diabetes mellitus due to incomplete medical opinions and lack of proper TERA memorandum. The RO is instructed to obtain a TERA memorandum, ensure it includes an employee signature, and then provide addendum medical opinions addressing the Veteran's exposure to toxic smoke and chemicals during service.

The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for bilateral shin splints is denied.,Service connection for plantar fascitis or a bilateral foot condition is remanded.,Service connection for hypertension is remanded.,Service connection for joint pain in the elbows is remanded.,Service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is remanded.

The Veteran's DM2 and hypertension are rated as 20 percent disabling, but his lower extremity neuropathies do not warrant separate ratings. The Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral leg pain, and hypertension. The Veteran's hearing loss is denied as noncompensable.