Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his hearing loss claim which is remanded. The grants include OSA and hypertension secondary to major depressive disorder, as well as bilateral plantar fasciitis and foot bone spurs secondary to those conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a back disorder, and erectile dysfunction due to inadequate examination reports and new evidence. The claims are being reviewed again with additional opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension and TDIU claim are remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous Board directives. The case is also remanded for a new VA medical opinion on the aggravation of hypertension by his service-connected heart disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding secondary service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again to determine if it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected status post ureterolithotomy for right nephrolithiasis.

The Veteran's basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was not established prior to March 2, 2020, as he did not have a permanent and total service-connected disability at that time.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error, requiring a VA examination for heart conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran served in the Korean DMZ during the relevant period, allowing for a presumption of exposure to herbicide agents. As diabetes is presumptively related to such exposure, service connection is granted for diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes). The heart disability and hypertension claims are remanded due to the enactment of 38 U.S.C. § 1116B creating a new basis for entitlement.

Service connection is granted for left knee arthritis and OSA, with the latter being secondary to PTSD.,Hypertension service connection is denied due to lack of a nexus between current condition and service.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and to obtain addendum opinions regarding service connection for heart disorder, coronary artery disease, and hypertension secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension with renal dysfunction, PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss have been restored to their original ratings of 80%, 70%, and 30% respectively.

The Veteran's hypertension claim for a compensable rating is denied, and the low back condition service connection issue is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure and as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. A new VA opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to report for a VA examination, and further development is required.

The Veteran's request for financial assistance to purchase an automobile and adaptive equipment is denied because he does not have a qualifying disability under the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.808.

The Veteran's back disability, bipolar disorder, sleep apnea, and migraine headaches are all granted as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disabilities.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD with adjustment disorder and anxiety is granted at a 70 percent rating, effective from October 26, 2014. The other conditions have been granted secondary to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a lumbar spine disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, or hypertension. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for individual unemployability (TDIU) has been granted and assigned an effective date of April 2, 2019. The Board dismissed the TDIU claim as there is no case or controversy remaining to be adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for thyroid disorder, hypertension, heart disorder, and bilateral eye disorder other than macular degeneration due to exposure to herbicide agents. The VA examinations need to be supplemented with additional opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions in relation to the Veteran's military service.