Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied as there is no current diagnosis of the condition.,Service connection for a respiratory disability is also denied due to lack of evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions have been reopened, but the Board has determined that further development is necessary before these claims can be adjudicated.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for right shoulder disability, neck disability, and hypertension due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to his migraine headaches, hypertension, left shoulder disability, arthritis of the hands and right foot. The Board has determined that additional development is needed for these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment since March 30, 2020. The Board has granted a TDIU for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, PTSD with MDD, and erectile dysfunction was granted. The issue of increased rating for PTSD with MDD is remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) due to insufficient opinions addressing whether these conditions are aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disability other than supraventricular arrythmia, as secondary to his service-connected supraventricular arrhythmia. The VA examiner concluded that there is no relationship between the service-connected condition (supraventricular arrhythmia) and the claimed conditions (hypertension and hypertensive heart disease).

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension service connection due to their inextricably intertwined nature. The hypertension claim is currently pending before the Court, so the erectile dysfunction claim must be remanded as well.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and the service connection for sleep apnea are remanded. The claim for a separate disability other than PTSD with depression manifested by short-term memory loss is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination opinions regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is secondary to his service-connected conditions, including hypertension, PTSD, ataxia (claimed as chronic pain), peripheral neuropathy and restless leg syndrome, bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be due to in-service herbicide exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted based on the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to March 9, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as his blood pressure readings were consistently below the threshold required for a higher evaluation.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed. The Veteran's bilateral eye condition, including keratoconus and glaucoma, is granted. The claim for an earlier effective date for the PTSD rating is denied as a matter of law. The claims for arthritis of the cervical spine and bilateral pes planus are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, high blood pressure, diabetes, and anemia as these conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased disability rating for chronic adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeal for service connection for PTSD is dismissed.,The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension, left ear hearing loss, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability are all dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's high blood pressure during active duty and post-service diagnosis is related to his military service.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for asbestosis and hypertension, but has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension secondary to asbestosis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the Veteran's in-service traumatic brain injury and its relationship to his current conditions.