Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis had its onset during his active service and resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.,The Board also granted service connection for migraine headaches, determining that the condition began during his deployment and is related to his active service.

The Veteran's hypertension, which was granted service connection for the first time on August 10, 2022, is rated at a 10 percent disability rating from that date. The condition has required continuous medication to control blood pressure throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as there is no basis for an earlier effective date prior to January 23, 2020.,The Veteran's eye disability and stroke disability claims are REMANDED due to the need for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for pancreatitis, a back condition, hypertension, a neck condition, and sleep apnea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and heart disability due to service connection, as there are outstanding private medical records that need to be obtained and a new or addendum medical opinion is needed. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, but dismissed the claims for hypothyroidism and readjudication of right and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are granted as secondary to his service-connected non-allergic rhinitis.,The Veteran's right knee injury and limitation of flexion are dismissed due to a previous grant of service connection.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension is granted, effective from the date of his August 15, 2022, claim to reopen. The Board found that he did not meet criteria for a higher rating based on current blood pressure readings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, renal failure, cervical cancer, and special monthly compensation due to in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions. Additional development is needed to determine their etiology.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has remanded several issues, including those related to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, as well as some of the disability evaluations.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication, is currently rated at 10 percent disabling. The Board found that the evidence does not support a higher rating as the Veteran's blood pressure readings do not consistently meet the criteria for a 20 percent or higher evaluation.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypothyroidism, hypertension, a respiratory disability, and hematuria due to Gulf War Undiagnosed Illness. The Veteran's symptoms have not been diagnosed during service or post-service records, and additional examinations are needed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is directly caused by his in-service exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for a left ankle scar has been denied. The Board found that the scars do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 30 percent for his left ankle disability is remanded due to insufficient examination findings regarding the severity and nature of the ankylosis, as well as the presence of flare-ups. The May 2023 VA examiner did not address these issues comprehensively.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea is granted. His 10% rating for allergic rhinitis is restored, and his claims for other conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted with a 10% rating, effective July 13, 2018. An earlier effective date of September 28, 2017, for the grant of service connection for hypertension is also granted.,The Veteran's TBI claim and TDIU claim are remanded due to failure to report for a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a lack of evidence showing a link between these conditions and military service. The appeal is not ready for appellate review without obtaining missing medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, kidney disability, skin condition, right hand tremors, left hand disability, right knee condition, left knee condition, right ankle condition, left ankle condition, lower bilateral gout, and sleep apnea are not related to service. As a result, the claims for these conditions have been denied.

The appeal for service connection for a low back disability is dismissed.,Service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents, with the PACT Act providing presumptive service connection for hypertension. Service connection for PTSD is also granted based on in-service combat experience.,Remanded issues: service connection for fragment wounds to the left arm, right arm, and head.

The appeal for service connection for degenerative arthritis is dismissed. The appeals for service connection for cold injury residuals to the feet, lumbosacral strain, gastrointestinal condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension are all remanded.