Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's death appeal was remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding his claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection, as well as the need for additional development of records.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and Type II diabetes mellitus as secondary to service-connected osteoarthritis of the right hip due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities due to new evidence received since the last denial. The VA will obtain a medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any diagnosed conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and obstructive sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology. The claims are now pending with VA for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective on and prior to September 7, 2023.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings of hypertension and bilateral hearing loss have been dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. His hypertension claim for a compensable rating is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam War Era service in Thailand, and the PACT Act presumption of service connection is applicable.

The Board has determined that the VA examinations and opinions provided were inadequate for adjudicative purposes, and thus the case is being remanded to obtain further evaluations and opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for treatment purposes only for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but the case is remanded to further develop evidence related to the character of discharge issue.,Service connection for hypertension and bilateral numbness of the hands (carpal tunnel syndrome) remains in dispute due to unresolved issues regarding the Appellant's military service.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal for service connection on a direct basis due to herbicide exposure because the grant of service connection under the PACT Act already constitutes full benefits sought. The issue is now about when the effective date should be, not whether it should be granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and transient ischemic attack (claimed as stroke/hemorrhage) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for her service-connected hypertension due to incomplete service treatment records and a failure to obtain VA treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide information on non-VA medical providers, and VA must attempt to obtain all relevant records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including low back disability, right and left knee disabilities, left foot disability, headaches secondary to PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of upper extremities, herpes, cervical spine disability (secondary to PTSD), right and left hip pain, and hypertension. The only condition granted was an acquired psychiatric condition (PTSD, depression, anxiety and other stressor related disorder).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, cervical spine injury, and hypertension due to non-compliance with prior remand directives.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a back disorder, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and hypertension have been denied. The effective date of the TDIU award is June 1, 2017.,Service connection was not granted for PTSD as it did not meet the criteria for direct or secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral arm burns and hypertension. The claims of service connection for actinic keratosis (claimed as cellulitis) and right knee disorder are remanded due to procedural errors.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable prior to August 9, 2011. The Board finds that the evidence does not show any single disability preventing the Veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension, finding that continuous medication is required to control his blood pressure. The evidence does not support higher ratings as there are no instances of diastolic or systolic pressures predominantly reaching 110 or more and 200 or more respectively.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of multiple conditions, including psychiatric disorders and hearing loss. The Board dismissed the appeals as a result.