Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and unspecified depressive disorder), asthma, and unspecified heart disorder are all granted as they are presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including anxiety disorder, hypertension, left varicocele, and eye disability, have prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment prior to March 12, 2020.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the issues of entitlement to a rating higher than 70 percent for PTSD and entitlement to a compensable rating for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's asthma, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, and hypertension are granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to burn pits during his service in Southwest Asia.

Service connection for hypertension is granted, with the presumption of herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. The issue of service connection on a direct basis or secondary to an already-service-connected condition remains remanded.

The Veteran's cervical strain, right knee Osgood-Schlatter disease, diabetes mellitus type II (DMII), and hypertension have been granted service connection.,Service connection for the Veteran's right knee Osgood-Schlatter disease is granted as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Veteran's TBI is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error where the VA examiner did not address whether his bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, sleep apnea, hypertension, unspecified neurocognitive disorder, cold intolerance and fatigue due to hyperthyroidism, Grave's disease, transient memory loss, nocturnal leg cramps, right upper extremity tingling and numbness, dizziness are related to his TBI. A retrospective opinion is needed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange, due to his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

Service connection for hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and arthritis has been denied.,The Veteran's service records are unavailable, and no in-service event or injury was provided to support the claims.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to readjudicate the claims for service connection for low back disability, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The Veteran's inconsistent statements have led to a finding of not being an accurate historian.

The Veteran's TDIU is granted due to his service-connected stroke, which precludes him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to his service in Vietnam.,Service connection for headaches and vision disability is denied. The Veteran's GERD has been rated at 10 percent, effective from the date of claim filing.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on five different conditions were dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of hypertension, and the Board dismissed the claim as a result.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including hypertension, neck disability, right shoulder and left shoulder disabilities, right knee and left knee disabilities, prostate disability, bilateral hand numbness, headache disorder, and respiratory disability. The Veteran's preexisting conditions were not shown to be aggravated by service or otherwise related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for HTN, and separate ratings for knee disabilities. The Board found that there was no current diagnosis of right ear hearing loss and that the Veteran's HTN did not warrant a higher than 10 percent rating. For his bilateral knee disabilities, the Board denied claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent as well as separate ratings for instability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and evaluations.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as secondary to his service-connected unspecified anxiety and depressive disorders. The claims for arthritis and hypertension are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and a bladder disability due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's PTSD, IHD, and Hypertension have been granted service connection. He is rated at 70% for PTSD, 60% for IHD, and 0% for Hypertension.