Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted, and the other claims were remanded or denied. The effective date is not specified.

Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.,Service connection for a heart condition other than hypertension, presumed due to herbicide exposure in service, is denied.,A rating in excess of 30 percent for neurodermatitis prior to February 6, 2020, and a rating in excess of 60 percent effective from February 6, 2020, are also denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on various conditions have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during his service or within two years following his separation. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher schedular rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for financial assistance for automobile or other conveyance and adaptive equipment, as they do not result in permanent impairment of both eyes, severe burn injury, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, ankylosis of a knee or hip, or loss of use of a hand or foot such that no effective function remains other than what would be equally well served by an amputation stump at the site of election below the elbow or knee with the use of a suitable prosthetic appliance.

The Board has reopened the appellant's kidney disease claim and remanded all matters for additional development. The Veteran served in Southwest Asia, but there is no evidence of exposure to specific hazards like burn pits or Agent Orange.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for eye disability, DM II, hypertension, and auditory dysfunction due to insufficient evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents, based on the upgrade of evidence showing a positive association between hypertension and herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected conditions and any in-service exposure.

The Veteran's tinnitus claim is granted, and his claims for sleep apnea, hepatitis C, high blood pressure, esophageal varices, cirrhosis, and gallstones are denied due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to conflicting opinions and insufficient evidence. The Veteran's psychiatric, sleep, cardiovascular, CTS, and hearing loss conditions are being reviewed again.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to issues with the examination report and failure to address the secondary service connection aspect. The case is now pending further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to insufficient medical opinion addressing whether it manifested within a year after discharge and had continuity since service.

The Board found compelling circumstances warranted the Veteran's prolonged unauthorized absence, thus finding that his character of discharge from service for the period from October 1965 to March 1973 does not constitute a statutory or regulatory bar to VA compensation benefits.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for coronary artery disease was granted from February 20, 2019 to September 15, 2019. The TDIU claim prior to September 16, 2019 was denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam did not cause his condition and that it was not related to active duty service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records from the Puerto Rico State Insurance Fund. The Veteran is required to provide authorization and VA will request their medical records.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, finding no current diagnosis of the condition.,The Board also denied service connection for hypertension, noting that there was no evidence of a compensable disability within one year after discharge and that the Veteran's hypertension is less likely related to his active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a dental disorder, bilateral shoulder disability, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The Board will consider whether new evidence supports reopening of the hypertension claim.