Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's DMII, hypertension, and OSA are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for GERD is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate opinions in the original rating decisions. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has found that the VA examinations obtained prior to the January 2022 rating decision were inadequate and thus remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a new VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension has been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of at least a 10 percent rating due to his blood pressure readings being below the required criteria. The effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection for hypertension is remanded as there was an error in the duty to assist.

The Board has granted effective dates of July 12, 2021 for the grant of service connection for kidney cancer, s/p nephroureterectomy, and residual scars, s/p left nephroureterectomy. The Veteran also received SMC based on housebound criteria.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a completed Supplemental Claim that superseded his initial appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeals as all claims were related to a deceased Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD, is remanded due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,The Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and chronic fatigue syndrome, all to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD, are not warranted based on the submitted evidence.

The claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension) is dismissed.,The claim for service connection for dissociative disorder (multiple personalities) (passive aggressive personality disorder) is dismissed.,The claim for service connection for glaucoma is denied.,The claim for service connection for cerebral infarction, claimed as stroke, is remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for hypertension prior to February 14, 2022 and a rating in excess of 10 percent from that date. The Board found no evidence supporting these claims based on the criteria set forth in Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has denied service connection for a right ankle condition, reoccurring migraines, hypothyroidism, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran is granted entitlement to specially adapted housing due to his service-connected disabilities, which preclude locomotion without the aid of a cane. The issue of eligibility for a special home adaptation grant is dismissed as moot.

The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, GERD, and a heart condition due to duty-to-assist errors. The Veteran's PTSD and sleep disorder claims are denied as there is no current diagnosis.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure has been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for hypertension, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) due to inadequate examinations and unclear opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's home modifications and equipment purchases are necessary to enable him to function more independently in his family and community without assistance, or with a reduced level of assistance.,However, additional equipment purchases and/or home modifications, such as an overhead cover for a wheelchair lift at the front of the home, a cover over the front walk, installation of a central air conditioning system, an addition to the home to include installation of a new bathroom downstairs, extension of the rear of the main bedroom to create space for a walk-in closet and a work-out room on the floor below; and creating access to an existing outdoor kitchen located near the pool area, are not necessary.,The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not necessitate these additional modifications.

The Board denied service connection for alcohol use disorder and an anxiety disorder, granted service connection for a deviated septum, and granted ratings of 80 percent but no higher for narcolepsy and 20 percent but no higher for dry eye syndrome with arcus senillis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension began during service and is related to elevated blood pressure readings in service, granting service connection for this condition.

Your appeal has been dismissed as the appellant requested to withdraw his appeal.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded due to incomplete records.