Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, Parkinson's Disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to incomplete VA treatment records and insufficient opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition requires continuous use of multiple anti-hypertensive medications for limited control.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected other specified depressive disorder; alcohol use disorder, mild.,The Veteran's tinnitus is granted based on in-service noise exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment as of June 1, 2017. Basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 is established effective as of June 1, 2017.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the statutory housebound rate effective April 1, 2020. The claim for SMC prior to December 31, 2019 was dismissed as moot.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board has remanded the remaining issues due to outstanding records and additional medical opinions are required.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a lower back condition, hypertension, and vision loss condition are not supported by the evidence of record. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the withholding of VA compensation benefits to recoup Separation Pay in the amount of $31,101.34 was proper and this appeal must be denied as a matter of law.

The Board dismissed all issues of appeal due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea, migraines, and hypertension are all granted as service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's migraines, hypertension, skin disorder, kidney disorder, and diabetes mellitus, type II, require further examination to determine their etiology. The claims are being remanded for these examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to insufficient information about his service and potential exposure to herbicide agents. He needs to provide more details about the units, locations, and aircraft he maintained during his active duty.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension is remanded due to the VA not obtaining all relevant private treatment records from Kaiser Permanente.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for tinnitus, acquired psychiatric impairment, left lower extremity nerve pain, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service connected due to herbicide exposure during his active duty, and this decision grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left and right hip disabilities, and a cervical spine/neck disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic renal failure as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The decision is based on direct service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, and secondary service connection for chronic renal failure.

The Veteran's service-connected orthopedic conditions have prevented him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education, skills, training, and work history.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a heart attack and hypertension, as these conditions are claimed to be secondary to his service-connected left shoulder disability. The Veteran was not afforded a VA examination in this regard.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, PTSD, bilateral ankle disability, bilateral hearing loss, and pain and swelling of the left leg have been dismissed as moot due to prior grants of service connection.,Service connection has been granted for bilateral hearing loss.