Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, effective August 10, 2022. The claim for an earlier effective date prior to this date due to service connection under the PACT Act is denied.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of anemia, degenerative disc disease, hypertension, and heart murmur have been withdrawn. The appeal as to these issues is dismissed.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea, sinus disability (variously diagnosed as sinusitis and rhinitis), nasoseptal deformity, and right shoulder disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus claim is dismissed as the effective date of his grant has already been established.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual employability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which include bilateral nephrolithiasis with chronic kidney disease and hypertension, depressive disorder, left clavicle fracture, and tinnitus. The combined rating of 70% meets the criteria for TDIU.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension before the Board could make a decision.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control and has a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, is granted an initial compensable rating of 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act. The case is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension other than under the PACT Act, as well as overactive bladder.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, cysts, acne, and coronary artery disease have been granted. The claim for degenerative arthritis (left knee osteoarthritis) is remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation were denied as his service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria established by VA regulations.

The Veteran's hepatitis A was diagnosed in service and resolved without recurrence. The Board finds the evidence does not support a current diagnosis of hepatitis.,Hypertension has been found to be present, but its onset is unclear as it may be related to the PACT Act presumption based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CLL, diabetes mellitus, and related conditions were denied in a final September 2008 decision. The appellant is seeking earlier effective dates for these grants of service connection on the basis of substitution.,The claim for hypertension was granted based on the PACT Act, which added hypertension to the list of diseases presumptively associated with herbicide agent exposure. The effective date for this grant is August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection based on the PACT Act, but the issue of service connection prior to August 10, 2022, requires further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and residuals of stroke have worsened, and he is entitled to a remand for further evaluation. The issue of service connection for retinopathy secondary to hypertension is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for obtaining VA medical records from the Veteran's non-VA primary care provider, Dr. H., regarding hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and high blood pressure due to procedural errors in previous decisions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of VA examinations and potential errors in duty to assist. The Veteran's conditions include back disability, left leg nerve condition, hypertensive heart disease, and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptive under the PACT Act. The other conditions are not presumed and require direct service connection.,Service connection for right hip disorder, left hip disorder, and right upper extremity disorder (claimed as arthritis in joints) is denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's periods of active service, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The AOJ needs to verify these dates before making a determination on the claim for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as a presumptive condition caused by Agent Orange exposure during the Veteran's service in Vietnam, effective from the date of the PACT Act (August 10, 2022). The other issues are remanded for further examination and medical opinions.