Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension based on presumptive theories prior to August 10, 2022. The reasons include a failure to address lay evidence of worsening post-service and an omission of private medical records related to hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for heart palpitations, hypertension, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left shoulder condition, back condition, and neck condition have been denied as there is no current disability found by the VA examinations.,No service connection will be granted for these conditions due to a lack of evidence of a present disability.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for renal cancer and associated residuals. The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied, while his renal cancer claim is pending with a need for additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot condition, left foot condition, right-hand condition (nerve damage, tendonitis, neuropathy), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction for additional development of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, to include mitral valve prolapse, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hypertension and an initial disability rating for hypothyroidism due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist (DTA) error. The Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected heart disability, but this needs further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, which is necessary for proper adjudication of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was dismissed because the appeal was untimely filed and did not follow proper claims processing rules.

The appeal for service connection of migraines is dismissed. The claim for a higher rating for hypertension remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and urinary incontinence due to benign prostatic hyperplasia due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is dismissed. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension under a theory other than presumptive service connection pursuant to the PACT Act, and also denied entitlement to TDIU prior to January 18, 2012.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further review due to the need for additional private treatment records related to his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed as the claim was withdrawn by the Veteran in written statements submitted to the Board.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development due to the VA's failure to obtain relevant private treatment records. The appellant is entitled to a compensable disability rating for his right middle finger disability and service connection for hypertension, but these claims must be returned to the AOJ for additional efforts to locate the necessary medical evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to outstanding medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as there is no new and relevant evidence to warrant readjudication.,Service connection for paralysis of the sciatic nerve (peripheral neuropathy, left foot) and right foot have both been granted due to equipoise in the evidence supporting their secondary nature to a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating as his diastolic pressure was never predominantly 100 or more and he does not require continuous medication for control.,Total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded due to inextricably intertwined with service connection claims.

The Veteran's hearing loss is granted as service-connected. The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are denied as not related to service.