Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a basis other than the PACT Act, finding that there is enough epidemiologic evidence to conclude that there is a positive association between hypertension and herbicide agents exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and cardiomyopathy, finding no evidence of these conditions during active duty or within one year post-service. The Veteran's claims were based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, but the record did not support his assertions of service in RVN.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied, and the issue of service connection for kidney failure as secondary to hypertension is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted due to the PACT Act presumption of exposure. Service connection for COPD is remanded as there was no VA examination prior to the April 2022 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal to sever his service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to a written request from the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for headaches, hypertension, a cervical spine disability (claimed as chronic muscle tension), diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), and sleep apnea due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, bilateral eye glaucoma, chronic headaches, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) as his appeal was not clear regarding which docket he preferred.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information about the Veteran's periods of active duty and ACDUTRA, which is necessary for proper service connection determination.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral fallen arches and flatfoot, shin splints, surgery residuals, high blood pressure, and scar formation as the Veteran did not report for scheduled VA examinations.,Service connection was also denied for bilateral hearing loss due to a lack of evidence showing a current disability.

The Veteran's hypertension, rated as noncompensable from February 3, 2017, is denied an initial compensable disability rating.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death prior to or during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's high blood pressure and his service-connected left knee disability, as well as the impact of obesity on hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and also granted service connection for GERD, finding that it is aggravated by the sleep apnea.

The Board remands the matter to obtain an adequate medical opinion on the issue of direct service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted, while his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and remanded other claims for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's left knee disability, which is secondary to his right knee disability. Service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension have been dismissed as there was a concurrent appeal pending.

The Board denied service connection for left hip disability, hypertension, and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids with pruritus ani. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder (to include depression), PTSD, a back condition, high blood pressure, a hip condition, a left knee condition, skin cancer of the right arm, and sciatica are remanded due to failure to conduct VA examinations as scheduled.