Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for bladder cancer and hypertension are granted due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Veteran has current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, tinea pedis of the feet, and hypertension have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.

The Board has remanded the claims due to unresolved issues and further review is needed. The Veteran's PTSD, mastoiditis with hearing loss, vertigo, and hypertension are all rated based on their current manifestations.

The Board has granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus.,Service connection has also been granted for hypertension, which is found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus and obesity as an intermediate step.,Additionally, the Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), determined to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected pes planus with obesity as an intermediate factor.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and a prior effective date denial were both denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's PTSD, anxiety condition/sleep disturbances is characterized by reduced reliability and productivity. The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for the period from June 14, 2021, to August 8, 2023.

The Veteran's hypertension, which he has been taking medication for since at least 2014, does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101 of the Rating Schedule. The highest diastolic pressure reading was 97 and the only systolic pressure reading above 160 was 163 in January 2021.

The petition to reopen the claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is also granted. The claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's tension headaches and hypertension are related to service.,The Veteran has current left ankle disability, but the evidence does not support a finding that it had its onset in service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's hypertension, panic disorder with unspecified anxious distress, and hypertensive heart disease have been granted service connection. However, the claims for chest pain and OSA due to exposure to chemicals are being remanded.,Further examination is needed to determine if the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service or any chemical exposures.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, high blood pressure, back disability, hand and foot degenerative arthritis, pes planus, migraine disability, and concussion disability, were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of these conditions or evidence linking them to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to his major depressive disorder. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to a lack of an adequate VA examination.

The Veteran's migraine headaches and hypertension are found to be secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, PTSD, and CHF due to the need for a VA psychiatric examination.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been submitted to warrant readjudication of the Veteran's claims for service connection. The PACT Act created a new basis for entitlement, requiring readjudication.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to require the regular aid and attendance of another person, resulting in a grant of SMC based on aid and attendance.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, effective April 1, 2021. The ratings for rhinitis and hypertension remain at 0 percent.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.