Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for right ear hearing loss, allergies, skin cancer, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity, left lower extremity, right upper extremity, and right lower extremity, as well as residuals of an aneurysm. Service connection was denied for polyps in colon.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD, diabetes, hypertension, and OSA as secondary to multiple service-connected disabilities, including obesity as an intermediary step. The AOJ is instructed to obtain addendum opinions from a VA examiner regarding TERA exposure, causation, aggravation, and obesity.

The Board has granted service connection for flat foot (pes planus), right foot and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) were granted service connection as secondary to his service-connected somatic symptom disorder, migraine headaches, and right wrist condition.,Both conditions are now considered service connected due to their association with the Veteran's pre-existing disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which was secondary to his service-connected IHD and DM, has been granted. The appeal is dismissed as the benefits sought have been fully granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and providing a medical opinion regarding the aggravation of essential hypertension and pulmonary hypertension by service-connected cardiac arrhythmia.

The Board previously granted service connection for hypertension via the PACT Act, but denied it on a direct basis. The Veteran's claim is now remanded due to concerns about the clarity and analysis of the VA opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and TDIU due to additional evidentiary development required before adjudication of the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been improperly adjudicated due to a failure to obtain all relevant medical records and Social Security disability records. The case is being remanded to correct this error.

The Board has found that there were errors in the decision-making process and remands the case for proper notice to be provided, as well as a review of the evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's death was caused by Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II, all of which are diseases presumptively linked to herbicide exposure. The Board found service connection for the cause(s) of death is warranted.

The Board has found that the Veteran requires personal care services for a minimum of six continuous months based on need for supervision, protection, or instruction due to diagnosed conditions. However, additional development is needed to determine eligibility for PCAFC benefits under 38 CFR §71.20(a).

The Board has granted an initial rating of 40 percent for hypertension, but is remanding the issue of service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder and severe alcohol use disorder was dismissed because the appeal was concurrent with another pending review by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for fatigue, hypertension, and a deviated nasal septum due to unclear opinions in previous examinations and the need for further medical evaluations.

The Veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication, but the evidence does not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure of predominantly 160 or more. Therefore, a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied because the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities, not a single disability, prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied service connection for arthralgias, including as due to an undiagnosed illness (UI), hypertension, left and right foot conditions, and thyroid disorder.,There is no evidence of a current disability or causal connection between the Veteran's active service and any claimed conditions.

Service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension is granted due to presumed exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected plantar fasciitis with obesity as an intermediate step.