Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension effective from August 10, 2022 under the PACT Act. The claim of service connection for ischemic heart disease prior to that date is remanded due to pre-decisional failure of duty to assist.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran has not appealed a Rapid Appeals Modernization Program (RAMP) rating decision or a notification letter dated on or after February 19, 2019.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD, somatic syndrome disorder, and hypertension secondary to service-connected tinnitus have been dismissed due to a prior Board decision addressing similar issues.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, but remanded the issues of secondary service connection for depression, anxiety and insomnia; hypertension; enlarged prostate; and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors. The AOJ will consider the claim in light of the entire claims file upon remand, including verifying potential in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other toxic chemicals.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and hypertension were rated, with a TDIU granted effective May 4, 2022. The prostate cancer was rated at 60 percent, the hypertension at noncompensable, and the TDIU was granted based on service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for bladder cancer, but remanded the issues of secondary service connection for depression, anxiety and insomnia; hypertension; enlarged prostate; and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent effective July 12, 2018.,An earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold for a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since March 19, 2021.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension due to a pre-decisional error in obtaining her private medical treatment records from Dr. Lucy Davis.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent, but the Board finds that his symptoms do not warrant a higher rating.,His hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent and requires continuous medication for control.

The Board has granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his hypertension, which was caused by in-service exposure to herbicides, contributed substantially or materially to his death. The effective date is not specified as this decision does not apply PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were granted service connection, with the CAD receiving a higher rating. The TDIU claim was deferred.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been found to meet the criteria for a compensable initial evaluation.,The Veteran's scars from coronary artery bypass graft surgery are being remanded for further examination and rating.

The Veteran was granted a Total Disability Rating for Compensation Purposes Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) from July 16, 2020 to July 6, 2021 due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the timeliness of a May 2023 VA Form 10182 is dismissed because his Motion for Extension of Time was granted, making the form timely.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hypertension has been dismissed due to their passing away during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, finding that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating under Diagnostic Code (DC) 7101.

The Board has granted service connection for plantar fasciitis, diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and radiculopathy of the lower extremities. Service connection was denied for lumbar spine disorder and bowel and bladder disorders.