Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's lumbar spondylosis is not rated higher than 20 percent due to limited range of motion.,The Veteran's hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating as it has never met the criteria for such.

The Veteran's tinnitus is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service and did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active duty.,Service connection for hypertension cannot be granted as the VA examiner's opinion was inadequate due to lack of analysis and consideration of all relevant medical evidence.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence was submitted to warrant readjudicating the claims for service connection for a spine disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The appeal is granted to this extent only.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for high blood pressure, obstructive sleep apnea, and knee conditions as secondary to lumbosacral strain due to insufficient evidence or further clarification from the parties.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow gainful employment since December 28, 2020, and the Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU effective from that date.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to duty-to-assist errors and incomplete toxic exposure records. The Board will consider the evidence of record at the time of the May 2025 rating decision.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for increased evaluations of hypertension and tinnitus. The appeal for service connection for DMII is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The decision also grants secondary service connection.

The Board has found that VA did not obtain all relevant Social Security Administration records, which may contain pertinent medical evidence. The case is therefore being remanded to allow for the retrieval of these records.

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

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection are dismissed as they constitute freestanding requests that cannot be entertained under current regulations.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities are denied.

The Veteran's claim for travel reimbursement was granted as he met the eligibility criteria and provided timely documentation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied as there is no credible evidence of a stressor during service.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, cardiomyopathy, HTN, and right shoulder acromioclavicular joint osteoarthritis were all denied due to lack of in-service injury or event.,There was no indication that the Veteran participated in toxic exposure risk activity (TERA) as he did not meet the requirements for a Persian Gulf War veteran. The STRs could not be located, and further efforts would have been futile.

The Veteran's hypertension, a qualifying chronic disability that became manifest during service in the Southwest Asia theater of operations, is granted as service connection.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound due to service-connected disabilities was denied as he does not meet the criteria for SMC under VA regulations.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type 2; hypertension; prostate cancer; and hypothyroidism. The evidence is in approximate balance on whether these conditions are related to the Veteran's exposure to toxic substances at Fort Dix.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for chronic constipation, chronic kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, gastric ulcer, and hypertension due to potential exposure during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension was granted on a presumptive basis due to his Vietnam service under the PACT Act. Effective date is set at October 27, 2022.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to new and relevant evidence received since previous decisions. The Veteran's claims are related to exposure in Vietnam, but VA has not conceded herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in permanent housebound status, and the Board has granted special monthly compensation at the permanently housebound rate.