Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board has ordered additional VA treatment records to be obtained. A new examination is required to determine if a higher rating is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, finding insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility that he is unemployable.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. The heart conditions, including atrial flutter and atrial fibrillation, are remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's glaucoma is granted as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The issues of increased ratings for gout and hypertension, and service connection for a back disability and OSA are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen his claims for diabetes mellitus Type 2, hypertension, high cholesterol, and chronic nerve pain of both legs and feet has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by the Veteran's attorney.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has found that further development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, hypertension, thyroid condition, diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss. The case is being remanded to ensure compliance with prior instructions.

The Veteran's initial rating for hemorrhoids has been denied as the evidence does not show persistent bleeding or anemia.,An initial 10 percent rating is granted for hypertension, effective October 28, 2013.

The Veteran's initial claim for a 10% rating for hypertension was granted. The lung condition issue, including service connection and aggravation by hypertension medication, is remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 20% rating from March 23, 2023. The Board finds reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran's hypertension warranting this increased rating.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depressive disorder) is granted.

Service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss, fatigue, left shoulder pain, right wrist pain, esophageal reflux, sleep disturbances, headaches, lung condition, hypertension, and heart condition are denied. A rating in excess of 10 percent for a painful scar on the left knee and a compensable rating for non-painful scars on the left knee is granted.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension had onset during service. The claim will be reviewed again with a new opinion.

The Board has remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to a lack of compliance with prior remand instructions. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service, but the VA examiner did not consider all relevant STRs and lay statements.

The appellant's appeals for service connection for right and left shoulder disabilities have been withdrawn and are dismissed. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, secondary to sleep apnea, and a dental, oral, and gum condition (including numbness of the chin and lip).

The Board has denied an increased rating for hypertension and has remanded the issue of service connection for hyperaldosteronism, including hypokalemia, secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an examination addressing the Veteran's exposure during non-deployment periods, specifically his work as a mechanic from September 1987 to August 1994.

The Veteran's hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure, has been granted service connection due to herbicide agent exposure during active duty in Vietnam.,For the period prior to October 28, 2020, the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not rated higher than 0 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the incorrect use of a modernized review system form. The AOJ must issue an SOC and allow for a timely substantive appeal if one is filed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to a lack of issuance of a Statement of the Case (SOC) and improper form use in filing his appeal. The issues will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further medical evaluation and opinion regarding the Veteran's claims of obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected PTSD.