Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and prostate cancer as the evidence does not support a nexus to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's restrictive lung disease is granted as service connected due to exposure to burn pits during his Gulf War service. The issues of joint pains, arthritis, muscle pain, hypertension, and right knee strain are remanded for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and the Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to support his claims. The Veteran is now granted service connection for hypertension (HTN), erectile dysfunction (ED), a respiratory condition including bronchial asthma/COPD, a lumbar spine disability, restless leg syndrome of both lower extremities, gout, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's hypertension, right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathies, and Acute Myeloid Leukemia have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the Veteran's blood disorder (Acute Myeloid Leukemia) is granted as it developed due to treatment of his lung cancer.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, but a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's left eye macular scar with optic neuropathy is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus due to inadequate opinions and a need for additional medical examination. The case is also remanded for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disability are granted, with the latter receiving an increased rating to 70 percent. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has found that there was not substantial compliance with the December 2022 remand directives and has ordered further development of the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain updated VA treatment records, determine if the Veteran participated in toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs) during service, and schedule VA examinations for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and tinea pedis.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee strain and chondromalacia have been granted service connection.,An effective date of March 12, 2008 for the award of service connection for DDD of the lumbar spine has also been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for a low back disability due to aggravation during active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to procedural issues and insufficient evidence. The high cholesterol claim is denied, and the psychiatric disorder and secondary hypertension claims are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability, radiculopathy, high blood pressure, and migraines due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a back disability, finding that there is no evidence to support a relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU prior to April 21, 2015, due to his service-connected disabilities preventing him from securing or following any substantial gainful employment.,The Veteran's SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance is denied as he does not require the regular aid of another person.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis prior to August 10, 2022, finding that the Veteran's current hypertension was incurred in active service and resolving any doubt in his favor.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is likely related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The decision also acknowledges the recent expansion of the presumption of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, based on a 60 percent disability rating for ischemic heart disease and a 10 percent rating for hypertension. The criteria for entitlement to TDIU are not met as his service-connected disabilities alone do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further action and consideration of extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.