Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The petition to reopen the previously disallowed claims for low back disability and depression is granted. The issues of service connection for intervertebral foramina, non-specific osteoarthritis, lumbar post-laminectomy syndrome, connective tissue disc stenosis, abdominal pain, GERD, chronic pancreatitis, foot pain, hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder and MDD), suicidal thoughts, insomnia, and tobacco use disorder are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development and to provide an addendum opinion regarding the Veteran's HTN. The issues of initial disability ratings for MDD and TDIU prior to August 2, 2016 are also on appeal.

The Veteran's kidney disorder claim is denied as there is no current disability.,For the period from April 14, 2016 to April 14, 2023, the service-connected hypertension was rated at 50 percent. From April 14, 2023 onwards, it was rated at 20 percent.,The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a minimum evaluation for an individual with a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more who requires continuous medication for control.,The Veteran's heart disorder claim is remanded as the VA examiner needs to provide opinions on service connection and aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, low back disability, and high blood pressure. The Board found no evidence that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure. The appeals for hepatitis C, left hand disability, right arm disability, and left leg disability are dismissed. Issues regarding PN of the upper extremities, bilateral lower extremities, vision impairment, and dental disability are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support the presence of current disabilities at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and MDD), type II diabetes mellitus (DMII), and syncope due to incomplete VA examinations and failure to provide a Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are denied, as there is no evidence of in-service onset or a link between these conditions and active service. The right knee condition claim is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes and hypertension is granted. Service connection for a blood condition, gastrointestinal condition, and kidney tumor is remanded due to lack of evidence or need for further examination.

The Board has ordered additional medical opinions to determine the cause of the Veteran's hypertension, which may be related to his heart murmur or tooth loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to increased ratings for hypertension, service connection for a low back disability, and higher ratings for right knee strain with degenerative arthritis, left knee strain with degenerative arthritis, and right ankle tendonitis.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral pes planus and hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service. The Veteran is seeking service connection for both conditions, with a focus on whether they were caused by or aggravated by his military duties.

The Veteran's service connection claims for Type II Diabetes Mellitus (DM-II) and Hypertension have been granted due to herbicide agent exposure. The claim for Hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act, effective from August 10, 2022.,The Veteran's service connection claim for Hypertension on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or caused by active service and is not related to any event or injury during service. The evidence does not support a finding of chronicity, and there is no evidence of symptoms or diagnosis of hypertension within one year following separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for eye conditions, an increase in his SMC compensation, and for an earlier effective date for his SMC due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to incomplete records and failed readjudication.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis due to presumed herbicide agent exposure. The rating for tinea pedis, onychomycosis of the bilateral feet (previously evaluated as dermatophytosis), prior to October 23, 2020 and in excess of 10 percent thereafter is remanded.

The Board has dismissed the claim of entitlement to service connection for high cholesterol as the Appellant requested withdrawal prior to the issuance of a final decision.,The Board has remanded the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, sleep apnea, a skin disability, including vitiligo, and a bilateral foot disability, claimed as black toes.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus and hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as posttraumatic stress disorder and depression), fibromyalgia, benign thyroid nodule removal with residual scar, GERD, hypertension, and hysterectomy have all been denied.,Effective dates earlier than August 29, 2002, for the grant of service connection for these conditions are not granted.