Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hypothyroidism, and OSA are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error. The AOJ must obtain the Veteran's military personnel records and determine if he was exposed to herbicide agents during service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and duty-to-assist errors. The issues include bullous disorder/hypertrophic keloid scars, left knee septic condition as secondary to bullous disorder/hypertrophic keloid scars, acquired psychiatric disorders, high blood pressure, arthritis of the lower extremities, degenerative disc disease of the low back, and jaw/speech impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable prior to December 3, 2019. The Board found that the Veteran had a high rating for his Meniere's disease and sleep apnea but was capable of performing employment duties.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder and hypertension have been granted with ratings of 50 percent each, effective as of the date of the decision.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for right and left shoulder conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensable ratings for hypertension and rhinitis prior to March 29, 2022, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's service connection claims for heart disease, residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA), hypertension, and squamous cell carcinoma are remanded due to the PACT Act. The Board finds additional development is needed as there was a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's left arm burn is denied as there is no evidence of an in-service injury or aggravation.,Sarcoidosis and respiratory conditions are remanded for further examination.

The Board has remanded all service connection claims for accrued benefits purposes due to a failure to obtain relevant medical records and associate them with the claims file.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for initial development and adjudication by the RO.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for stroke residuals and kidney disability due to Gulf War exposure.,Service connection for stroke residuals and kidney disability are remanded due to potential Gulf War exposure, with a request for VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for back disability, hypertension, right foot disability, and left foot disability due to inadequate etiology opinions. The Veteran is required to provide new VA or private treatment records and undergo a VA examination.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as his service-connected conditions do not meet the schedular criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, records review, and consideration of new evidence.,The Board is unable to make a determination on the merits of these issues without further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations and medical opinions. The issues of aid and attendance are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for OSA and hypertension due to exposure to toxins during Gulf War service, as well as their relationship to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder did not cause or contribute to his current hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and jurisdictional issues regarding payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided for a specific episode of care. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant documents, including notices and adjudicatory documents, and ensure that any decision affecting benefits is made available.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted a total evaluation, effective from June 29, 2016.,A 60 percent evaluation for seizure disorder is granted, effective from June 29, 2016.