Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to June 4, 2010 for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance (SMC(l)) due to lack of evidence indicating loss of use of both feet or lower extremities prior to that date.

Service connection for asthma and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is granted. Service connection for a bilateral heel/ankle disorder, left knee disorder, right knee disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension (HTN) are remanded.

The Veteran's shortness of breath is granted service connection, while gastrointestinal disability (IBS), fibromyalgia, and hypertension are denied. The decision on these issues is based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the claims of service connection for CAD with atrial fibrillation and hypertension, as these issues have been granted in a prior decision.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for gastrointestinal disorder (lower abdominal pain and tenderness) is now granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected psychiatric condition or obstructive sleep apnea, and to determine the current severity of his lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted, as new evidence related to the left groin injury has been submitted.,Service connection for adjustment disorder with depressed mood was also granted, attributed to the Veteran's service-connected residuals of a left groin (thigh) injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted, with the exception of hypertension which is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. An effective date of October 15, 2017 has been assigned for the TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension based on the PACT Act, but has remanded the issues of service connection for Parkinson's disease and its secondary hand and leg cramps.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, both presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted service connection due to herbicide agent exposure. The issues of hypertension, osteoporosis, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hip disability are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of regular aid and attendance or permanently housebound, thus SMC based on aid and attendance is denied.

The Veteran's initial rating for hypertension is granted at 10 percent, effective June 11, 2018. The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to an increased rating and service connection for complications of hypertension.

The Board has denied service connection for left shoulder disability, lymphatic cancer of the neck, oropharyngeal or tonsil cancer, hypertension, and acquired psychiatric disability. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not related to military service, his cancers are more likely due to GERD and alcohol use rather than exposure in service, and there was no evidence of hypertension prior to death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active duty service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the claims must be returned to the AOJ for further development and consideration, including assigning separate disability evaluations for each service-connected condition and ensuring proper application of rating criteria. The AOJ is also required to arrange for a VA examination to assess the severity and manifestations produced by each disorder.

The Board has restored the Veteran's ratings for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine and hypertension to their previous levels, finding that the reductions were improper.,Both the reduction in rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine from 40% to 10%, and the reduction in rating for hypertension from 20% to 10%, are being restored.

The Board has decided to remand the cases of hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Muenchiler, Germany.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of his reports of in-service symptoms and treatment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is at least a reasonable doubt as to whether the condition manifested during periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA).

The Veteran's service connection claims for sarcoidosis, sleep apnea, hypertension, heart disorder, chronic laryngitis, and headaches have been granted. The effective date is not specified.