Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's sleep apnea is proximately due to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the VA examination and opinions provided are inadequate for rating purposes, necessitating a remand to afford the appellant new VA examination and obtain adequate medical opinions regarding his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including mixed connective tissue disorder, Raynaud's disease, thyroid condition, headaches, and hypertension, all claimed as due to toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune. Additional evidence is needed, including VA treatment records prior to 2015 and private medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for acne has been withdrawn and dismissed.,Service connection for hypertension (presumed due to PACT Act) is granted, but the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder remains pending as remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and headache disorder due to non-compliance with previous remand directives. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed again.

The Board has denied service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and a right breast scar. The claims for left wrist cyst and right wrist surgery residuals are remanded due to incomplete records. The claim for headaches is also remanded.

The Veteran's PTSD due to military sexual trauma is granted as service-connected. The other issues are remanded for further development.

Service connection for OSA and hypertension has been granted.,The issues of service connection for a lung disorder and stomach disorder are being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The issues of TDIU are also remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service connection due to in-service noise exposure.,Presumptive service connection for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act and presumed exposure to herbicide agents during Vietnam service.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is granted based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for hypertension is granted. The claim for service connection for pancreatitis is denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's claimed high blood pressure and kidney disorder, including consideration of service connection theories and exposure basis.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating based on the Veteran's combination of service-connected disabilities from March 19, 2015 to July 19, 2018. The effective date for this award is March 19, 2015.

The Veteran's migraines and tinnitus are granted service connection, with the right knee and left knee disabilities being remanded for further review. The hypertension claim is also remanded due to conflicting opinions on its cause. The hearing loss claim is also remanded.

The appeal is granted as the left ankle disability was improperly severed from service connection, and CFS is granted. Other issues are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than 0 percent as there is no history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, and the use of medication alone does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.,Prior to April 27, 2022, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss did not warrant a compensable rating. From April 27, 2022, his disability is rated as noncompensable.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for additional medical opinions regarding toxic exposure, PTSD, and knee disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased disability ratings in several cases, including sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, major depressive disorder and generalized anxiety disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and headaches. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including verification of his reported stressor event and herbicide agent exposure.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for complications of pregnancy, right knee disability, bilateral visual disability, hypertension, varicose veins, and fibroid tumors. The claims were withdrawn by the Veteran in her hearing testimony.