Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has remanded the case due to a potential toxic exposure at Fort McClellan, and requires VA to provide an opinion on whether the Veteran's diabetes and hypertension may be related to her service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his right index finger fracture residuals are also rated as noncompensable. The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable.,The Veteran's right index finger fracture residuals do not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent. His bilateral hearing loss does not qualify for an exceptional pattern of hearing, and his hypertension has been controlled with medication throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable because it does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under DC 7101.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a medical opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his service-connected conditions contributed to it.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's reports of dizziness and headaches caused by his hypertension. The Veteran will need to undergo a VA examination to clarify these symptoms.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, right knee strain, fecal incontinence, and urethral stricture due to secondary service-connected disabilities. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and secondary atrial fibrillation have been granted service connection, with the effective date set at August 10, 2022. The hearing loss and tinnitus claims are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection due to the PACT Act, which retroactively granted presumptive service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and related conditions based on herbicide exposure. The effective date remains August 10, 2022.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for hypertension and has remanded the issue of a higher rating for glaucoma of the left eye. The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, while the remand is needed to address his symptoms related to glaucoma.

The Veteran's asthma disability is not currently rated as compensable, as his FEV-1 and FEV-1/FVC levels do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,Service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and insomnia are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic blood pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such conditions. The Veteran requires continuous medication to control her hypertension but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher. The evidence does not support a higher rating as the systolic pressure was predominantly over 160.

The Veteran's heart disorder and hypertension are granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The right shoulder strain and left shoulder osteoarthritis are remanded for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his presumed herbicide exposure in service.

The Board has remanded both issues of hypertension and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence, including the need for private medical records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is remanded due to inadequate VA examination and a need for clarification of the examiner's opinion. The Board will consider any new evidence submitted by the Veteran or his representative.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to a duty to assist error. The AOJ is required to obtain an opinion from an appropriate clinician regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected conditions, including as due to medications used for his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The PTSD rating was reduced from 70% to 50%, with reinstatement of the higher rating effective February 1, 2021.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there is no current diagnosis of this condition in the record, and the evidence does not show impairment in earning capacity due to hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and cause of death due to potential exposure to herbicide agents during service. The Veteran's in-service exposure is conceded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The right knee condition and Lhermitte's syndrome claims are being remanded due to procedural errors.