Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for headaches and hypertension, both as a result of medication prescribed for service-connected disabilities. The Board has dismissed these claims.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension prior to December 4, 2023 due to the evidence not showing diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more and continuous medication required for control.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and GERD due to a lack of an adequate examination.,Service connection is denied for bilateral foot condition, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, and GERD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension is remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records from the period prior to his use of medication.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis contributed to his death from COVID-19. The appellant needs a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for scars of the right upper shoulder and forearm, as well as hypertension under the PACT Act, are being remanded due to procedural issues.,Claims for bilateral hand tremors, gout, and sleep apnea remain unresolved.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than noncompensable.

The appeal for service connection of residuals of prostate cancer is dismissed. The appeal for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, vertigo, multiple lipomas, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction due to outstanding private treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a direct basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for a sleep disability other than insomnia, including sleep apnea, is denied as there is no separate diagnosis.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable, and the claim for a jaw disability is denied.,There are no service-connected conditions or exposure basis provided in this decision.

The appeal for service connection for tonsil cancer and larynx injury is dismissed. Service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension has been granted, while soft tissue sarcoma remains denied. The appeals for ischemic heart disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and COPD are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension, as it is insufficiently addressed by the June 2020 VA opinion and requires further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors. The Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted for his left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for his left distal fibular fracture.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and active service. The Board noted that while he served in Vietnam, there was no evidence of herbicide exposure. Additionally, the Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not onset during service or within a presumptive period due to service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, toenail fungus, and an initial compensable rating for obstructive sleep apnea. The evidence did not show current diagnoses of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are aggravated by his service-connected cirrhosis of the liver, hypertension, and tinnitus. The VA must provide a supplemental opinion on these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, chronic kidney disease, COPD, coronary artery disease/congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus II, and hypertension due to exposure to asbestos while serving as a machinist mate in the Navy. The AOJ is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions based on the Veteran's service history and any other relevant evidence.

Service connection for plantar fasciitis and low back disability is dismissed as there are no eligible rating decisions in the year prior to receipt of the VA Form 10182.,Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted based on a finding that it manifested within one year of service separation, with evidence not supporting an etiological link to service. Service connection for other stress and trauma related disorder with secondary alcohol use disorder is granted as it is linked to service.,Service connection for right shoulder disability (claimed as pain), left sciatica, and right sciatica is denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.,Service connection for hypertension is denied because there is no evidence showing a chronic condition in service or manifesting within the applicable presumptive period. Service connection for dizziness is also denied due to lack of evidence supporting an etiological link to service.