Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection based on the PACT Act, effective August 10, 2022. The right hand disability claim is remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's tension headaches are rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines, and he is granted a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating from October 30, 2017. Other service connection claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection related to high cholesterol, visual disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prostate cancer residuals, and ischemic heart disease have been granted under the PACT Act. The claim for bilateral shoulder disability remains pending.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, presuming it to be caused by herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension is also granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to service or his service-connected left foot calcaneal strain.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, lower back disability, and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and respiratory disorder due to unresolved issues.,Service connection is being considered on a direct basis for these conditions.

The Board has found that remand is necessary due to inadequate opinions regarding the Veteran's heart condition, hypertension, colon cancer, and scar tissue surgery. The AOJ must determine if the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents or toxic chemicals during service and obtain new medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and proper documentation of attempts to schedule the Veteran for these exams.

The Veteran's hypertension, Type 2 diabetes, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy are granted as service connected under the PACT Act. The issue of service connection for hypertension prior to the PACT Act's effective date is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure in Thailand.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The effective date cannot be determined due to the PACT Act.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than non-compensable due to lack of diastolic or systolic pressure readings meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.,There is no current diagnosis of kidney disease, and the Veteran does not have any disability associated with his service.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is granted as of March 12, 2018. The effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension was March 11, 2022.

The Veteran's hyperparathyroidism is granted as secondary to his service-connected chronic kidney disease. His hypertension is granted with a 10 percent initial rating from April 16, 2020.

The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for loss of sensation, numbness, and weakness in the bilateral upper extremities is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a back disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a chronic pain disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral flatfeet is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for GERD is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis C is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a cervical spine disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a headache disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for a sinus disability is granted.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for an eye disability, claimed as dry eyes and allergies is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the condition started before 1999 and is related to active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act, but other service connection claims are remanded.