Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant as they do not result in anatomical loss, blindness, or significant functional impairment that would qualify under the applicable regulations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between her current condition and her military service. The Board also found that secondary service connection for hypertension due to her service-connected depression with anxiety cannot be granted as there is insufficient evidence linking the hypertension to her psychiatric disability.,The Board has remanded the issue of secondary service connection for hypertension, finding that an addendum opinion from a medical professional is needed to address whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by her service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed for its likely etiology, including whether it is related to service-connected disabilities such as throat cancer, obstructive sleep apnea, or anxiety disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection must be remanded again due to insufficient information regarding his in-service exposure to herbicide agents and further development is needed for examinations related to his claimed disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and left wrist disability due to incomplete VA examinations, failure to address pre-treatment blood pressure readings, and concerns about functional loss. The private treatment records need to be obtained.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from August 2022.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent rating, effective March 1, 2022. The decision grants the claim for this condition.

Service connection is granted for neck condition, right shoulder condition, headaches secondary to service-connected neck condition, and hypertension secondary to service-connected neck condition. Service connection for rapid heartbeat and left hip sciatic nerve condition secondary to service-connected neck condition is remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and hypertension as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension is denied as there was no unadjudicated formal or informal claim prior to December 18, 2022.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbar paraspinal tendonitis, finding that her hypertension is proximately due or the result of this condition.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, sinusitis, and bilateral flatfoot due to incomplete military service records.,For the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and erectile dysfunction, the Veteran's contentions are not supported by the evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee disability have been remanded for further examination and opinion. The initial compensable rating claim for hypertension was denied, while the service connection claim for right knee disability is pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was dismissed because the issue had previously been denied and no new evidence or a proper form to reopen the claim was submitted within one year of the previous denial.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a recurrent lumbar spine disability due to exposure to Persian Gulf War environmental hazards including burn pits. The VA is instructed to obtain all relevant service records and private treatment records.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection of sleep apnea, hypertension, left arm disability, bilateral hip disabilities, and a compensable rating for tinea pedis. The evidence does not support current diagnoses or functional impairment related to these conditions.

The Board has granted an effective date of March 29, 1995 for the grant of service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's earlier claim for pension benefits included a mention of these conditions and was considered to be an informal claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to a duty-to-assist error in failing to obtain private treatment records from Blessing Hospital and Blessing Physician Services Behavioral Health. The issues include right hand neuropathy, borderline personality disorder, IBS with GERD, right shoulder osteoarthritis, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals and hypertension have been granted initial ratings of 60 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The prostate cancer residuals are rated based on voiding dysfunction, while the hypertension is rated based on diastolic pressure predominantly over 100 with continuous medication required.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in fulfilling its duty to assist, including not considering certain evidence submitted by the Veteran and related TERA memoranda. The case is now being reviewed for potential service connection.