Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for headaches due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the cases of service connection for left hemifacial spasm and hypertension due to insufficient medical opinions regarding their relationship to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hearing loss has continued to decline since his last examination, and thus a new examination is needed to assess the current severity or extent of his bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's service periods and incomplete medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a lack of consideration under the PACT Act, and also because further examinations are needed.

The Board has vacated the August 2022 decision denying an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to February 13, 2020 due to insufficient time allowed after a previous extension of time.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a more thorough evaluation to determine its severity during the relevant period.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is remanded for an addendum VA opinion to determine if his service-connected conditions, including coronary artery disease and scar, status post stent placements, caused or aggravated his sleep apnea.

The Veteran's heart condition, including CAD, is rated at 60 percent for the entire initial rating period.,Effective from March 6, 2013, the Veteran receives a 60 percent rating for his coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension, finding that the earliest possible effective date is August 10, 2022, due to the PACT Act's liberalization of eligibility criteria.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as due to service-connected diabetes mellitus was denied. However, the Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis under the PACT Act. The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral nuclear sclerotic cataracts and a disability greater than 20 percent for bilateral high frequency hearing loss were both denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PFB is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and opinion.

The Board has dismissed all service connection appeals due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's GERD is remanded for a new medical opinion to address the onset and relationship of his condition during service or with any service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for a new medical opinion to address its onset and relationship with any service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's headaches are remanded for a new medical opinion to address their relationship with any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from February 27, 2017.

The Board has remanded the claim of service connection for hypertension due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's Gulf War exposure in relation to his hypertension. The case will be reviewed de novo under the provisions of the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease with cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents while serving aboard the USS Hornet in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is granted with a 10 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a failure of the duty to assist based on an inadequate examination. The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation and opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected disabilities, particularly his low back disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no new and relevant evidence presented to support the original denials. The Board found that none of the conditions claimed are related to his active service or a service-connected disability.