Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of coronary artery disease, hypertension, a vision disorder, and essential tremors as they have been granted in full.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a throat condition, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to prostate cancer due to inextricably intertwined issues.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires medication, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation as it has never shown diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. The claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral refractive error and bilateral ocular hypertension (glaucoma) as there is no evidence of a superimposed disease or injury during service, and his current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and secondary service connection for hypertensive heart disease, with a 10% rating assigned for the laminectomy scar.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation, warranting a TDIU.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted.,The issue of service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, which is required for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted due to his service-connected disabilities meeting the schedular criteria.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to August 10, 2022, for the awards of service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, as well as for SMC at the housebound rate are being remanded due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for allergic rhinitis, left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and PTSD were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating in any of these cases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted with an effective date of September 18, 2022. This decision is based on the provisions of the PACT Act which became effective August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss is denied a compensable rating. Service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, pelvis cancer, spinal cancer, prostate cancer, hepatitis C, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, ED, and liver condition are all denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied a compensable rating as the blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% or higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7101.,Service connection for swan neck deformity with degenerative arthritis, left little finger is remanded due to insufficient medical opinion regarding aggravation of the condition during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, left ankle disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder due to inadequate opinions in the May 2022 VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide new VA examinations that capture any functional loss associated with pain and address whether her conditions are caused or aggravated by service-connected bilateral pes planus with plantar fasciitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to insufficient medical evidence and a potential error in obtaining an adequate VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, chronic kidney disease, gout, and renal hypertension are remanded due to the need for a TERA medical opinion regarding exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected degenerative arthritis of the spine with obesity as an intermediate step, finding that all reasonable doubt should be resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for major depressive disorder and hypertension, but has remanded the issues of service connection for PTSD, alcohol use disorder, and initial compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's psychiatric disorder and hypertension. The RO must obtain new medical opinions addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and congenital multiple renal cysts, including as secondary to hypertension due to inadequate VA examinations.