Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for schizophrenia and withdrawn the appeals for service connection for a lung disability, sleep apnea, heart disability, diabetes, hepatitis C, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection were withdrawn. The Board granted service connection for left knee degenerative arthritis, right knee degenerative arthritis, and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been resolved in full with a grant of benefits. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional evidence and medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents. The AOJ is required to obtain an opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed conditions, including whether they are related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

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

Service connection for prostate cancer with secondary erectile dysfunction is granted.,Service connection for hypertension based on a claim filed October 19, 2020, is remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and thus grants his claim for TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU are being remanded due to procedural errors and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure during service, and the Board grants this claim under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's request to review the denial of service connection for hypertension and hyperlipidemia was denied as untimely.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability are remanded due to duty-to-assist errors, including the need to obtain complete service personnel records and treatment records. The Veteran's claim for service connection for a lumbar spine disability is also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, and diabetes mellitus, type II due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete records and failure to obtain VA medical opinions. The Veteran's left knee disorder, right shoulder disorder, cardiovascular disorder, hypertension, and traumatic brain injury are all at issue.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining employment information from all employers identified by the Veteran and completing records from his participation in the CWT program. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic kidney disease with hypertension and hairy cell leukemia, do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment. The Board denied the claim for a TDIU.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disability are granted with increased ratings, but the rating for sleep apnea is remanded due to new evidence. The Board also found that service connection for a heart disability secondary to hypertension is warranted.

The Board has remanded the following issues for further development: service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD). The Veteran's current diagnoses are being evaluated to determine if they had onset during his periods of active duty or were caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further action on the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for residuals of renal carcinoma and increased rating for Crohn's disease.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relationship to his service-connected cardiac arrhythmia. The case also involves potential exposure to refrigerant chemicals during military service.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, and left ventricular hypertrophy is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran meets the criteria for service connection as his current disabilities are at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.