Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted with an effective date of August 12, 2020.,A rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted a disability rating of 70 percent from September 26, 2022 to May 24, 2023. The TDIU claim was also granted during this period.

The Veteran's hypertension was rated at 10 percent disabling, but the Board found that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under DC 7101. The Veteran's diastolic and systolic pressures were within the range of 62 to 92 and 121 to 170 respectively, which do not meet the specific criteria for a higher initial rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and lymphedema caused by cellulitis, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment as of March 9, 2021.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents. The examiner must review the NAS Update 2018.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's chronic epistaxis and hypertension are related to her service, granting her claims for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty, but denied service connection for high cholesterol as it is not considered a disability for VA purposes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals on the issues of bilateral hearing loss and an increased rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a minimum of 10 percent, and his residuals of stroke are found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The Board has granted both claims.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is granted with an effective date of August 12, 2020.,A rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease and lumbosacral strain, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment on and prior to January 11, 2023. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 was also established.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for abdominal aortic aneurysm and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for either condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, skin cancer (melanoma and basal cell carcinoma), chloracne, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability. The reduction from a 10% rating to a non-compensable rating for hypertension was upheld.

The Veteran's claim for PCAFC benefits was denied because he did not meet the threshold requirement of having a 'serious injury' incurred or aggravated in service, as his only service-connected condition is hypertension rated at 10 percent.

The Veteran's death was caused by interstitial lung disease, but hypertension is considered a contributory cause. The Board finds the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents in service and grants service connection for the cause of his death.

The Veteran's adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, chronic, is granted as service-connected. Bilateral hearing loss and residuals of jaw fracture are denied. Hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding their relationship to service.

The Veteran's initial claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied, and the Board has remanded the case to develop further information regarding his TDIU claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The issue of service connection for hypertension on a direct and secondary service connection basis is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and need for additional development. The issues include obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, nocturnal bruxism, and a right knee condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development to determine if his service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for specially adapted housing benefits due to anatomical loss or use of a lower extremity.