Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, high blood pressure, and headaches due to inadequate medical opinions based on the absence of diagnoses during service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension should be granted and set to January 12, 2007. The case is also remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his hypertension.

The Board has denied service connection for high cholesterol as it is not a disability for VA benefits purposes. The remaining issues of service connection for lower back condition, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and left eye condition are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were granted, with effective dates ranging from December 4, 2018 to March 25, 2019. The right ankle sprain received a 20% rating, bilateral knee disabilities (right and left) each received a 20% rating, and hypertension was rated at 20%. Service connection for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was granted effective from November 20, 2018.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension (pursuant to the PACT Act), emphysema with endobronchial valve in left lung, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, a left shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral disability (lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), and a left knee condition are granted.,The Veteran's service connection claims for emphysema with endobronchial valve in left lung, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, right shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, a left shoulder condition with degenerative arthritis, lumbosacral disability (lumbosacral strain with degenerative disc disease), and a left knee condition are remanded.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has not been submitted to readjudicate the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and right knee disability. The appeal is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a presumptive disease due to exposure to herbicide agents during service in the waters of the Republic of Vietnam, as per the PACT Act.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes, an eye condition, hypertension, and a mental health condition due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, but has remanded the cases of hypertension and kidney cancer residuals due to a lack of VA opinions addressing direct service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's claims for SMC based on loss of vision, TDIU, service connection for radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities, left arm disorder, hypertension, ED, and bilateral wrist disorders are remanded due to lack of a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, type II, hyperaldosteronism, and pituitary adenoma, are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation.

Service connection for PTSD is granted.,Service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and frequent urination are denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors and inadequate medical opinions. The case requires additional examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to his military service or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The claims for persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, left ankle condition, and hypertension are remanded.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for prostate cancer and hypertension ratings as the appellant withdrew her appeal prior to a decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for special monthly compensation based on loss of use of both feet. The claims for service connection related to bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to inadequate VA examinations and the need for additional medical opinions considering Gulf War exposure.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for headaches and hypertension have been dismissed as the appellant has withdrawn his appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, considering his service and exposure history.