Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, but his chronic headaches are rated at the highest possible level (50%). The TDIU claim is denied as he can still engage in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service in Vietnam is at least as likely as not related to his current condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of both feet as a result of exposure to herbicides. The claims are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran served within 12 nautical miles of Vietnam during his service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected depressive disorder.,The Veteran's headaches are granted as secondary to both his service-connected depressive disorder and tinnitus.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.,The Veteran's alcohol dependence is denied because it is recreational in nature and not related to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted on an extraschedular basis beginning May 6, 2011. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since then.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sleep disorder, GERD, and gastrointestinal condition other than GERD due to inadequate opinions in previous examinations. The Veteran's medical history must be considered, and new opinions are needed regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The issues of service connection for right lower extremity sciatica, left lower extremity sciatica, hearing loss (right ear), a right knee disability, and hypertension have been dismissed. The issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea has been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and right finger deformity with ankylosis have been rated based on their current status. The stomach condition issue is being remanded for further development.,The Veteran claims his stomach condition is related to Gulf War service, but the evidence does not support this claim.

The Veteran's hypertension was evaluated at 10 percent since 2002, but the Board found that there were no blood pressure readings meeting the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran’s coronary artery disease with left atrial enlargement has been rated at 30 percent since 2002. The Board determined that there was insufficient evidence to warrant an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new examination to determine if the Veteran's left shoulder condition is related to an in-service fall.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for congestive heart failure, COPD, high blood pressure, and pneumonia due to mustard gas exposure was dismissed because the Veteran died before a decision could be made.

The appeal for a rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease prior to February 14, 2020 and at 30 percent since is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran. The issue of hypertension was granted with a 30 percent rating effective from February 14, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type 2; CAD; and hypertension due to herbicide exposure are being remanded as the Board did not provide adequate reasons or bases for its implicit finding that VA had satisfied its duty to assist in this case.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right and left elbow disabilities, right and left foot disabilities, headaches, and a skin disorder of the legs. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including headaches, hypertension, lumbar strain, cervical fusion, and radiculopathy. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records from the Veteran's treatment providers.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives. The Veteran's left knee and right knee disabilities are still under consideration, as is his left hand disability and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for an additional VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected OSA caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for osteonecrosis, peripheral edema, insomnia, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board dismissed the appeals for generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, and hypertension as they are no longer relevant due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding that the Veteran did not meet the diagnostic criteria for this condition.,The Board also remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and arthritis due to duty-to-assist errors.