Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of atrial fibrillation, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, long and short-term memory loss, rhinitis, and sinusitis as the Veteran withdrew his claims.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and congestive heart failure. The diagnoses are considered chronic under VA regulations and the Veteran's statements of continuity of symptoms after service have been found credible.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraines and hypertension due to inadequate compliance with previous remand instructions. The issues are being returned for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Barrett's esophagus, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential toxic exposure during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and incomplete records. The issues include OSA, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, right foot disability, and left foot disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for SMC based on housebound criteria is denied as he did not meet the schedular criteria for entitlement to SMC prior to May 23, 2008.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to conflicting opinions and need for further medical examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating from March 2, 2023, to September 3, 2023. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating prior to September 3, 2023, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for hypertension is REMANDED.,The Veteran's left wrist disability was rated at a 10 percent disability rating from October 30, 2019. The issue of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating prior to October 30, 2019, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for a left wrist disability is REMANDED.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection, including those related to diabetes and hypertension. The records from the private medical provider Dr. Brookenthal at Advocate Medical Sykes are needed to fully evaluate these claims.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes, coronary artery disease, and hypertension are being remanded due to incomplete records and the need to clarify his service dates and toxic exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions and a need for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling an examination with an appropriate examiner.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied. For the period from August 16, 2011 to July 30, 2013, an initial evaluation of 30 percent for HIV/AIDS is granted.

The Board has denied service connection for cause of death, finding that the Veteran's acute renal failure, dyspnea/COPD/respiratory failure, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension were not incurred in or related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act effective August 10, 2022. The claim of service connection for a seizure disorder and an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD remains pending as remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of bilateral knee disabilities and hypertension due to insufficient evidence in the record, specifically missing medical records from within 6-9 months after service separation.

The Veteran's Fuchs corneal dystrophy is remanded for a new examination to assess the current severity of his condition and its relationship to other eye conditions. Service connection for retinal edema, scarring, ocular hypertension, and optic nerve edema are also remanded due to insufficient evidence in the record.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and medical opinion to determine if it is related to service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left foot disability, hypertension secondary to lumbar spine and radiculopathy left lower extremity, and increased ratings for urinary urge incontinence, degenerative arthritis with herniated disc and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and radiculopathy, left lower extremity. The Veteran's lumbar spine disability is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective September 11, 2013.,The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, does not meet the criteria for an increased rating greater than 20 percent.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension (HTN) has been granted. Service connection is also granted for GERD, but only under the PACT Act.,Service connection for HTN and related conditions are remanded due to insufficient evidence on the etiology.