Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and need further development. Specifically, the VA needs to determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in Vietnam, provide a new examination to address the medical nexus between hepatitis C and hypertension, and clarify the nature of any other conditions claimed.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to additional evidence received since the July 2023 Supplemental Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates and service connection claims have been remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and addendum opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance is remanded due to the need for a new evaluation considering his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for cirrhosis of the liver and hypertension, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not incurred in or caused by active military service. The Board also found that the Veteran's Reactive Airways Dysfunction Syndrome is secondary to his service-connected allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for Hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, and posttraumatic stress disorder), narcolepsy, sleep apnea, insomnia, and chronic fatigue due to additional development. The AOJ must document all participation in TERAs during the Veteran's service in VA's exposure tracking system and associate this record with the Veteran's electronic claims file.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, an eye disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or were related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The claims are now remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and diabetic neuropathy right lower extremity are all granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents in Korea.,The Veteran's diabetic neuropathy left lower extremity is also granted as service connected due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable rating of hypertension. The application to reopen claims for service connection of various ankle, knee, hip, and lumbar spine disorders was granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from June 12, 2017.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for non-service connected pension and special monthly pension (Aid and Attendance/ Housebound status) are remanded due to incomplete adjudication of these issues. The AOJ is required to consider all evidence added to the claims file since the December 2017 SSOC, including any new evidence related to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as unspecified anxiety disorder, unspecified depressive disorder, and alcohol use disorder with chronic sleep impairment is granted secondary to service-connected tinnitus. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension, migraines, vertigo, left knee disorders (including left ankle sprain and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis), right ankle disorders (including left ankle sprain and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis), right foot disorders (including left ankle sprain and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis), left foot disorders (including left ankle sprain and right knee meniscal tear with degenerative arthritis), right leg varicose veins, and left wrist disorder are also granted secondary to service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disability, and a vision disability. Service connection is granted for tinnitus.,Service connection claims for right knee and left knee disabilities are remanded due to the Veteran's testimony indicating worsening symptoms.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. The neck condition is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including scheduling VA examinations to address the Veteran's cervical spine disability, bladder incontinence, hypertension, left arm disabilities, and fibromyalgia.

The Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, right wrist disability, and gout were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service. The Board found the evidence does not support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.,GERD was also denied as there is no indication of its onset in service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30% and the Board has denied a higher rating.,His hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable (0%) and the Board has also denied an increased rating.