Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and heart disease due to lack of credible evidence supporting the Veteran's claimed in-service stressors. The claim for skin cancer is remanded.,There was no documentary evidence confirming the Veteran served in Vietnam, leading to denial of service connection for PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension was evaluated at a 0 percent rating since August 10, 2022. The Board found that the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more during the appeal period and denied an increased rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, a heart condition, and chronic kidney disease due to a duty to assist error regarding exposure to herbicide agents during service at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The Veteran's unit of assignment needs to be verified, and a request should be resubmitted to the Military Records Research Center.

The Veteran's claims for obesity, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, right knee osteoarthritis status post total knee arthroplasty, left foot disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, lumbar spine disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that there is no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for headaches and hypertension, both as a result of medication prescribed for service-connected disabilities. The Board has dismissed these claims.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension prior to December 4, 2023 due to the evidence not showing diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more and continuous medication required for control.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities require regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, and GERD due to a lack of an adequate examination.,Service connection is denied for bilateral foot condition, irritable bowel syndrome, hypertension, and GERD.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension is remanded due to a failure to obtain relevant private treatment records from the period prior to his use of medication.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected allergic rhinitis contributed to his death from COVID-19. The appellant needs a new VA examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for scars of the right upper shoulder and forearm, as well as hypertension under the PACT Act, are being remanded due to procedural issues.,Claims for bilateral hand tremors, gout, and sleep apnea remain unresolved.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a rating higher than noncompensable.

The appeal for service connection of residuals of prostate cancer is dismissed. The appeal for hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, vertigo, multiple lipomas, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction due to outstanding private treatment records and inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a direct basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for a sleep disability other than insomnia, including sleep apnea, is denied as there is no separate diagnosis.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable, and the claim for a jaw disability is denied.,There are no service-connected conditions or exposure basis provided in this decision.

The appeal for service connection for tonsil cancer and larynx injury is dismissed. Service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension has been granted, while soft tissue sarcoma remains denied. The appeals for ischemic heart disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and COPD are remanded.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension, as it is insufficiently addressed by the June 2020 VA opinion and requires further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been remanded due to procedural errors. The Board found that a rating in excess of 20 percent is not warranted for his left shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis, and a rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted for his left distal fibular fracture.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a relationship between his current condition and active service. The Board noted that while he served in Vietnam, there was no evidence of herbicide exposure. Additionally, the Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not onset during service or within a presumptive period due to service-connected conditions.