Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

Service connection for a heart disorder, to include hypertension and supraventricular arrhythmia is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. Service connection for asthma, to include as due to herbicide exposure, is remanded. Service connection for a heart disorder, to include hypertension and supraventricular arrhythmia on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act, is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and vertigo as secondary to service-connected PTSD and TBI due to new evidence being added to the file.

The Veteran's chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and GERD are being remanded for further evaluation due to the PACT Act.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension was dismissed because he withdrew the appeal in July 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension due to new evidence submitted by the appellant.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and valvular heart disease for further development, including obtaining VA opinions to address whether these conditions are related to service-connected irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or due to military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable, as the evidence does not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.,Service connection for gastrointestinal symptoms is denied because they are attributed to a known clinical diagnosis of GERD.

The Veteran's back disability was aggravated by his service-connected right and left knee disabilities.,The Veteran's headache disability was caused by his service-connected tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's substantive appeal was untimely and thus, her claims are remanded for further action.

The Board has dismissed the claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected hypertension because it was already denied by a previous decision and is not currently before the Board.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for diabetes and hypertension, finding that there is not substantial compliance with previous remand directives. The claims are to be reconsidered in light of new evidence or clarification.

The Veteran's neck disability is granted service connection. Service connection for hypertension and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids are remanded.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disability, residuals of cold injury of hands and feet (right hand, left hand, right foot, left foot), sleep apnea, and hypertension due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions during or immediately following service. The cases are remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the etiology of these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to the death of the Veteran, and therefore, the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for clarification on whether hypertension was present during service and if it is related to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

Service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act.,Service connection for stroke residuals is granted because the evidence shows that service-connected hypertension caused his strokes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, due to a Gulf War illness, is denied as there is no evidence of an undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness. The right shoulder disability and high blood pressure are granted but the right shoulder disability is remanded.,Service connection for the right shoulder disability is granted based on direct service connection. Service connection for high blood pressure secondary to PTSD is also granted.

The Board has denied service connection for sinus disability, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and right ear hearing loss. The Veteran's left eye swelling (scar from cyst) is remanded due to the need for an examination.,Service connection for residuals of a right chest cyst surgery is also remanded as there was no clarification on whether it occurred on the left or right chest during service.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability, to include hypertension with hypertensive heart disease and diastolic heart failure with atrial fibrillation, both presumed related to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act. The Veteran's heart disabilities are secondary to his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the previously denied claims for service connection due to a liberalizing law that requires VA to adjudicate these claims without needing new and material evidence.