Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is likely related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand. The decision also acknowledges the recent expansion of the presumption of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 80 percent, based on a 60 percent disability rating for ischemic heart disease and a 10 percent rating for hypertension. The criteria for entitlement to TDIU are not met as his service-connected disabilities alone do not preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for further action and consideration of extraschedular TDIU.

The Veteran's appeals for higher ratings on multiple service-connected disabilities have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for HTN, DM, pheochromocytoma, and a heart condition due to new evidence submitted. However, the claims remain denied as there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to withdraw his claim for a higher rating for left knee revision total knee arthroplasty. The Veteran was also granted entitlement to TDIU due to the combined effect of multiple service-connected disabilities preventing him from maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU for the period prior to August 9, 2016. For the period between August 9, 2016 and October 1, 2017, the weight of evidence did not support a finding that any other service-connected disability prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and a higher rating for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support service connection for diabetes mellitus, as it was not shown to be related to service or secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions of coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension are granted under the PACT Act. Service connection for bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy is also granted. However, service connection for enlarged aorta remains pending as it requires further examination.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension on a direct and secondary basis, but has granted it on the PACT Act. The case is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's conditions did not manifest during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the qualifications of the VA examiner who provided medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for IBS was granted with an effective date of November 25, 2017.,Her claim to reopen her service connection for headaches was granted. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received and the claim could be reopened.

The Board has granted presumptive service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act. Service connection for chronic kidney disease is also granted as secondary to now service-connected hypertension. The right knee disability, diverticulitis, and Barrett's esophagus are all remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, right knee disability, and left knee disability. Service connection was granted for microcytic anemia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, malignant melanoma, neuropathy of the left arm, right leg, and left leg, as well as hypertension are all denied.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 100% rating. Hypertension, presumed due to herbicide exposure during service, is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. Service connection for skin disorder of the feet is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, pulmonary embolism, anemia, helicobacter pylori infection, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to secondary to PTSD. The other issues remain denied.

The Veteran's tinnitus is currently rated at the maximum schedular rating. The claims for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, HTN, AFib, and foot disabilities are all remanded due to potential service connection under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted an initial 10 percent rating. Ratings for his right and left wrist ganglion cysts with tendonitis are denied as they do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 5214 due to lack of ankylosis. Service connection issues remain pending.