Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The appeal regarding the Veteran's entitlement to service connection for high blood pressure and bilateral foot pain is dismissed. The appeals regarding his prostate condition (including BPH) and kidney disease are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for insomnia, anxiety, depression, hypertension, headaches, and bilateral shoulder pain have been denied. The Board found that the submitted evidence did not provide new and relevant information to support these claims.

The Veteran's hypertension resulted in diastolic pressure predominantly 130 or more, which qualifies for a 60% disability rating. The claim is granted effective May 24, 2021.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension due to a lack of qualifying service in the Republic of Vietnam for presumptive exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's service was found not to be within 12 nautical miles of the coast, thus not meeting the criteria for Blue Water Navy Veterans Act protections.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for hypertension and cardiovascular disorders as they are not eligible to be decided due to the appellant's death.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for hypertension. Tinnitus is found to be related to noise exposure during service, while hypertension is not shown to have started in service or within one year of service and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7101, as there were no diastolic pressures predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressures predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period. The claim is therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the cases for referral to VA's Director of Compensation Service for extraschedular consideration regarding TDIU and DEA benefits prior to September 22, 2009. The issues are inextricably intertwined.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further review due to lack of exposure evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's cardiorespiratory failure, coronary artery disease, pulmonary hypertension, and end stage renal disease are related to service. The AOJ is instructed to obtain such an opinion.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, migraine headaches, hemorrhoids with anal fissures, TMJ dysfunction, and hypertension, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment since September 3, 2013. Effective September 3, 2013, the Board has granted a TDIU.

The Veteran withdrew her appeals of the issues related to hypertension, hysterectomy residuals, and a low back condition before the Board could make a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the Veteran's service-connected cervical DDD, but has remanded the issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) secondary to the same condition.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of a current diagnosis. The issues of service connection for right eye ptosis, gastrointestinal disability, and dermatitis are remanded as the VA examinations did not provide adequate rationale or diagnoses.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for renal disease and hypertension as secondary to renal disease are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The PACT Act requires VA to provide a disability examination and medical nexus opinion when the evidence is not sufficient to establish service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act due to presumed herbicide exposure. Hearing loss of the left ear and hypertension are both granted as presumptive conditions related to service in Vietnam. Service connection for a gastrointestinal disability (IBS) and ischemic heart disease are denied, with no current evidence linking these conditions to service or confirmed herbicide exposure. Erectile dysfunction is also denied.

The Board denied reinstatement of the Veteran's appeal due to his VA Form 9 not being timely filed in response to a March 2020 statement of the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7101, as there was no history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and requiring continuous medication. As such, the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and hypertension due to herbicide exposure is granted.,Service connection for kidney disorder, left lower extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, as well as hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, are remanded for further development.