Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected. The claim for hepatitis B remains pending and requires further examination to determine its etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis (claimed as sinusitis with headaches), and hypertension have been denied. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion.,The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension claim should be remanded to address whether his diagnosed hypertension is the result of an injury or disease incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all the listed conditions, claiming exposure to burn pits as the basis. The Board dismissed the appeal due to the withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as the effective date cannot be earlier than August 10, 2022 due to the PACT Act establishing hypertension as a presumptive disease for in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The Nehmer consent decree does not apply to new service connection presumptions created by the PACT Act.

The Veteran's current gastritis is granted as service connected, while the hypertension claim remains pending and requires further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, rectal cancer, and hypothyroidism are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service on the U.S.S. Preble in Vietnam.

The Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are granted as secondary to her service-connected major depressive disorder.,Her bilateral hearing loss is denied, with the most recent VA audiological evaluation showing normal hearing in both ears.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, joint pain of the bilateral lower extremities (including RLS), and stomach disability (GERD) due to insufficient consideration of relevant medical history and exposure data.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence of a confirmed diagnosis of hypertension for VA purposes and to obtain a VA examination to determine if it is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for prurigo nodularis as secondary to PTSD. The cases of hypertension, left shoulder disorder, thoracolumbar disorder, and a skin disorder other than the service-connected prurigo nodularis are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation was dismissed without prejudice due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of his appeal at this time.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between hypertension and active duty.

The Veteran's claims for acne, seborrheic dermatitis, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension have been denied as new evidence does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected gout.,The Veteran's hypertensive cardiomyopathy with chronic systolic heart failure (heart conditions) is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including cervical spine, low back, right knee, left knee, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The reasons include a need to obtain additional evidence from the Veteran and his treating physicians, as well as an examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to mootness.,The Veteran's claim for hypertension as secondary to PTSD has been granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam is presumed and sufficient evidence supports a causal link between his current condition and this exposure.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeals for service connection and increased ratings on multiple conditions, which the Board has dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide agent exposure. The heart disability, including ischemic heart disease and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, is remanded for further examination.