Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied service connection for anxiety and mood swings, PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, heart disorder, erectile dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), sinusitis and rhinitis, right eye cataracts, left eye cataracts, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder. The Board found no in-service psychological injury or event leading to the current disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable (0 percent) under Diagnostic Code 7101. The Board finds the evidence does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and thus denies the claim.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (schizoaffective disorder) and denied the increased disability rating claim for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphoma leukemia and a heart disability, to include a heart attack, are denied.,Service connection for hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. Service connection for heart disorder and skin disorder are denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for left foot disability, migraine headaches, hypertension, and stomach ulcers due to a lack of an adequate etiology opinion. The Veteran's current disabilities are being remanded for new VA examinations and medical opinions regarding whether they are related to toxic exposure risk activities (TERAs).

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and TDIU have been dismissed due to his death. The Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate these claims as the Veteran is deceased.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are granted as secondary to service-connected conditions.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is not granted due to lack of exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, left knee patellofemoral syndrome, and hypertension are all rated at their current levels. The Veteran is not entitled to a higher rating for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as of March 23, 2023. The Board granted TDIU for this period.

The Board has granted earlier effective dates for the service connection of coronary artery disease, surgical scar on left forearm, and other surgical scars associated with herbicide exposure. The effective dates are April 10, 2018 for coronary artery disease and October 5, 2018 for the surgical scars.

The appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has denied service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease but granted service connection for Hypertension, which is associated with herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran's claim for IHD remains pending.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal in its entirety, and the Board dismissed the appeals for hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case will be returned for additional medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's PTSD causes or aggravates his hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to November 14, 2019.

The Board has granted service connection for a right knee disability and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to potential burn pit exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are currently rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations, with no further schedular increases possible.,Hypertension is also currently rated at the maximum allowed under VA regulations.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and a bilateral leg disorder as there is no persuasive evidence that these conditions began during active service or are otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's lumbar spine disability, but has remanded his claims for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, colorectal cancer, lung cancer, diabetes mellitus, type II, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction due to potential exposure to herbicide agents.