Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for bladder cancer due to herbicide exposure and hypertension, but remanded the claims for erectile dysfunction, anxiety disorder, and depression disorder.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals before the Board promulgated a decision.

The Board denied increased ratings for PTSD, interstitial lung disease, allergic rhinitis, and chronic sinusitis. The claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hidradenitis suppurativa and hypertension, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, due to presumptive exposure to herbicide agents, in accordance with the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act of 2022 (PACT Act).

The Board denied service connection for chronic kidney disease, skin condition, erectile dysfunction, hiatal hernia, hypertension, and scleroderma as the evidence did not indicate these conditions were due to the Veteran's time in service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure, but remanded the issue of an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not support a higher evaluation.

The Board granted an effective date of August 18, 2024, for the award of service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, as he does not meet the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from February 13, 2014, to July 2, 2023, due to the combined impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board denied increased ratings for cervical spine, thoracolumbar spine, and GERD disabilities and remanded claims for service connection of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, sleep apnea, residuals of hernia repair, double vision, deviated septum, temporomandibular pain syndrome (TPS), and entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance beginning November 19, 2015.

The Board remands the service connection claims for carotid artery stenosis, cerebral aneurysm, constipation, epilepsy, and hypertension to correct a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board granted service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, aortic aneurysm repair with heart disease, peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction, effective April 14, 2018.

The Board denied service connection for lower back sprain, heart disease, cervical spine disorder, inguinal hernia, work stress (high anxiety), basal cell carcinoma of the nose, glaucoma, high blood pressure, digestive disorder, and hearing loss as there was no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event, injury, or illness related to these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral shin splints but denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic sinusitis, coronary heart disease, tremors of the hands, restless legs syndrome, obesity-hypoventilation syndrome, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia, migraines, neuropsychological signs or symptoms, and a respiratory condition. The claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep disorder, lumbar spine disability, bilateral eye conditions, gastrointestinal problems, high blood pressure, and left below knee amputation were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for gallstones, left eye disability, right eye disability, sinusitis, asbestos exposure, GERD, back disability, neck disability, and right ear hearing loss. The claims for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder and kidney disorder, while remanding claims for cardiomyopathy, right lower extremity disorder, left lower extremity disorder, hypertension, systemic lupus erythematosus, diverticulosis in the sigmoid colon, and left nose scar status post basal cell carcinoma removal.