Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has identified errors in the decision and has ordered remand for further development of evidence related to service connection claims.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable. The Board finds that a compensable rating of 10% is warranted based on the evidence showing systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, and requires continuous medication for control.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to tactical herbicide agent(s). Service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's appeal includes multiple issues related to his service-connected psychiatric disorder, left knee and right knee disabilities, gout, stroke, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, actinic keratosis, bilateral knee scars, ear and forearm scars, sleep apnea, and TDIU. The Board has determined that additional VA treatment records need to be considered before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiomyopathy secondary to hypertension was granted, effective February 20, 2018. The Board found that the earlier effective date request could not be granted as there was no diagnosis of cardiomyopathy prior to June 2018 and evidence linking it to a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension (HTN) under the PACT Act, and remanded the issue of service connection for a cardiac disability due to lack of medical opinion on its etiology.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about when the Veteran's hypertension first manifested, specifically during his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The RO needs to confirm these periods with the Army National Guard command.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for additional development and evidence.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded as it involves issues that have not been fully addressed.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for blood clots of the calves and lungs, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, and a bilateral eye disorder is reopened. The issues are remanded to provide VA examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension and right knee arthritis have been granted service connection based on continuity of symptoms since separation from service.,Service connection for OSA is remanded as it is secondary to PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Hypertension, and Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease on a secondary basis to his service-connected disabilities. The decision also remanded the issues of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating increases have been dismissed due to his request to withdraw the appeals.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate VA examinations and lack of medical evidence supporting the Veteran's assertions.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for pulmonary arterial hypertension. The issues of service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea secondary to asthma and/or psychiatric disability are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and thyroid nodules, finding no evidence of herbicide exposure or in-service events that would support these claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to obtain private treatment records and provide addendum opinions. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has remanded several claims for increased ratings, including those for diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension and erectile dysfunction, PTSD, diabetic neuropathy of the left upper and lower extremities, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also pending.

The Board has remanded the claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities, including pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), post-operative residuals of left acromioclavicular separation, and other conditions. The decision also includes requests for additional medical opinions and updated VA treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for atherosclerotic heart disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension as secondary to atherosclerotic heart disease, shortness of breath as secondary to diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. The denial is based on lack of evidence of herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus has been granted service connection and is rated as a separate disability.,Service connection for hypertension with chronic kidney disease was granted, but the Veteran's initial rating of 60% remains unchanged.