Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to incomplete records. The VA must attempt to obtain all relevant medical records, including those from the Louisville VAMC from January 2012 through March 2022.

The appeal for bilateral falling arches is dismissed. The Veteran's hypertension claim was denied, and the knee conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and TDIU was denied. The appellant is not eligible to the direct payment of attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in the March 2021 rating decision.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to PTSD and diabetes, but the claims of service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to a lack of medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left foot disabilities, with obesity serving as an intermediary step.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no direct or presumptive link to service. The Veteran's claim was based on exposure to chemicals during service, but the evidence did not support this claim.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, kidney disability, headache disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), and obstructive sleep apnea due to in-service exposure to toxic chemicals. The AOJ is directed to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxic chemicals at Jacksonville and Davisville.

The Veteran's hypertension was related to his active service and granted service connection.,The cause of the Veteran's death, abdominal aorta aneurism, is etiologically related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection for cataracts due to lack of evidence supporting a nexus between the condition and active duty service. The benign neoplasm of the choroid and hypertension were granted, but this dismissal does not affect their status.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are granted as these conditions are presumed to be associated with exposure to Agent Orange during his service at or near the Korean DMZ.

The Veteran's hypertension, left and right lower extremity sciatic nerve radiculopathy, rhinitis, and sinusitis claims are denied. The AOJ also remanded the service connection for rhinitis and sinusitis due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his military service. The cases are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a compensable evaluation for hypertension, and the Board dismissed the case as a result.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus does not require regulation of activities, and thus he is not entitled to a rating in excess of 20 percent.,The Veteran's hypertension has been well-controlled by medication throughout the appeal period and does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.,For diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, sciatic nerve, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent as his condition is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.,For diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, femoral nerve, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent as his condition is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.,For diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, sciatic nerve, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent as his condition is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.,For diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, femoral nerve, the Veteran is not entitled to an initial rating in excess of 20 percent as his condition is manifested by no more than moderate incomplete paralysis.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed because he filed a VA Form 10182 in May 2024, which conflicted with an April 2024 higher-level review request for the same issues.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for erectile dysfunction, left ankle disorder, and low back disorder is remanded as the evidence does not establish a direct or secondary relationship with service.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, but has remanded the claims for a left knee disability, right knee disability (claimed as secondary to a left knee disability), and lumbar spine disability (claimed as secondary to a left knee disability).

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Gulf War region qualifies him for presumptive service connection.

Your appeal for service connection related to dementia has been dismissed as there is no question of law or fact for the Board to resolve.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims were not supported by current medical evidence of a diagnosis.