Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding a continuity of symptomatology since service.,The Board has also granted service connection for right hand arthritis, finding a continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has referred several claims to the AOJ for further development and final adjudication, including service connection for a right hip disability, hypertension, strokes secondary to hypertension, bilateral lower extremity swelling (edema), right ankle disability, and rating of a right knee disability in excess of 20 percent. The AOJ should address these issues promptly.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, seizures as secondary to hypertension, and suprarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm as secondary to hypertension are all granted. The PACT Act is applied in the decision regarding hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic headache disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and bilateral eye disability due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service or exposure to contaminated water.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss and bacterial conjunctivitis have been denied as there is no current disability. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of gout, left eye astigmatism, borderline glaucoma, flat feet, or hypertension.,For the remaining issues, the Board has found that additional evidence is needed to determine if service connection can be granted.

The Veteran's death has resulted in the dismissal of all claims due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is rated at 50 percent for the period prior to November 22, 2021. The PTSD and hypertension disabilities are each rated at 70 percent.,PTSD remains rated at 70 percent, while the hearing loss and hypertension ratings remain unchanged.

The Board has reopened the appellant's previously denied claims of service connection for bilateral foot condition, hypertension, and tinnitus. The claim for bilateral foot condition is granted as new and material evidence was received indicating that his pre-existing condition worsened during service.,Service connection for tinnitus is granted based on continuity of symptomatology since discharge from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of hypertension during or immediately after service and that it is not related to his service-connected heart conditions or Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma. The Board also found that exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune did not cause or aggravate the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his heart problems and diabetes to service or any service-connected conditions. The Board also found that he did not have exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the 2022 PACT Act. The claims for respiratory disorder, left hand disability, and oral cysts are denied as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, and congestive heart failure may be related to service. However, due to a lack of VA examinations addressing these claims, the case is being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including asthma with chronic bronchitis and obstructive sleep apnea, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since January 13, 2022.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has found that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly at or above 120 during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a failure to comply with previous remands regarding verification of herbicide exposure. The Veteran's claim will be reviewed again after additional development is completed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are all granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act.,Service connection for hypertension was not addressed prior to the enactment of the PACT Act.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical records and need for further examination regarding his claimed conditions related to toxic exposure.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus do not meet the criteria for service connection as they are not diagnosed disabilities.,The Veteran's right knee condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with prior remand directives and the need for a TERA examination. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated in light of his service exposure, including conceded exposure to toxins, as well as any potential herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is rated at a 10 percent rating, effective from September 29, 2017.