Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and chronic myelogenous leukemia due to a duty to assist violation regarding the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Fort Lee.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as it did not have diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. The Board found no evidence of a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and continuous medication requirement.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and denied service connection for right foot pes planus, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease stage 3.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) as the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities precluded him from securing or following any substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is related to his in-service hazardous noise exposure. The other conditions were denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more that required continuous medication for control.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension due to the lack of a current diagnosis and dismissed the appeal for left shoulder condition as untimely.

The Board has remanded the cases for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, a lower right back scar, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed due to his request for a hearing that was not provided.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and vascular disease, to include stroke residuals, as secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected hypertension is remanded due to the need to obtain private medical records from Dr. J. L.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for colon cancer and hypertension were denied in the April 2024 Board decision. The reduction of his disability rating from 50% to 30% was found proper.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for hypertension because it was a spurious concurrent appeal election.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records prior to July 2013 and developing potential environmental or military occupational hazards exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any claimed conditions and therefore service connection is denied. The issues of hypertension, heart disability, disabilities of the upper and lower extremities, anemia, sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis are remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding the service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea as the appellant requested withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral retinopathy due to inadequate development regarding his exposure to chemicals or other toxins while stationed at Bergstrom AFB.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, but has remanded the issue of service connection for sleep apnea due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for eczema/dermatitis, hidradenitis left arm (multiple abscesses), sinus tachycardia, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, hyperlipidemia, and dyslipidemia are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The PACT Act requires an examination and opinion for certain non-presumptive diseases involving toxic exposure risk activity.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his TDIU claim due to the unavailability of a referral to the Director under current regulations.