Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension was denied, and the issue of service connection for skin cancer is remanded.,The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on his blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but the Board found that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating as they were consistently below the systolic and diastolic pressure readings required for a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of hypertension and insufficient evidence to establish a link between the condition and service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, not just under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension was not related to his service, as it first manifested many years after separation from active duty.,Right foot pes planus and left foot pes planus were not diagnosed or treated during the Veteran's service.

The Veteran's asthma is granted as service-connected. The claims for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (likely depression), and left knee sprain are remanded.

The Board has remanded the appellant's claims for hypertension, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, type II, heart disability, and arteriosclerosis obliterans due to unavailability of service treatment records and personnel records. The VA is required to schedule the appellant for appropriate examinations to determine the probable nature, date(s) of initial onset, and etiology/etiologies of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew all active appeals regarding the service connection issues listed in his May 18, 2022 Notice of Disagreement. The appeal is dismissed as withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the claims for earlier effective dates due to conflicting evidence regarding the Veteran's service exposure and the need to verify the vessel's position on or near April 5, 1969. The appeal is based on presumptive exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension was granted, as new and material evidence has been received. The condition is now claimed as secondary to kidney, colon, and/or prostate cancer.,The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction was granted, as new and material evidence has been received. The condition is now claimed as secondary to kidney, colon, and/or prostate cancer.

The Board has found that there has not been substantial compliance with the prior Board remand directives and has therefore remanded the cases for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and diabetes mellitus, have rendered him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment since June 23, 2014.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, which does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent. The Board finds that the symptoms do not warrant a higher rating as they do not meet the criteria for total occupational and social impairment.

The Veteran's appeal for higher ratings for PTSD, hypertension, prostate cancer residuals, and a surgical scar status post-prostatectomy was denied. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 50 percent.

The Board has denied service connection for gallbladder disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, cirrhosis, and kidney disease as secondary to PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 0 percent, as the evidence does not show it meets or approximates the criteria for a compensable rating.,The Veteran's chronic sinusitis is rated at 0 percent, as he has experienced no incapacitating episodes in the past year and his symptoms do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent disability rating, but no higher. The decision is based on the Veteran's need for continuous medication to control his blood pressure.

The Board dismissed the appeal regarding a proposed reduction in disability ratings for hypertension and RLE sciatic nerve radiculopathy.,The Board also dismissed the appeal regarding entitlement to a higher rating for LLE sciatic nerve radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension was denied. The Board also found that there is insufficient evidence to determine if the Veteran has an acquired psychiatric disorder, and thus remanded this issue.

The Board has restored the previously assigned 10 percent evaluations for GERD, hypertension, and vocal cord dysfunction status post cyst removal. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have not shown actual improvement in their severity during the period at issue.