Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, but a remand is ordered to consider service connection for hypertension on other bases.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. The claims for service connection for left hand pain, right hand pain, left arm pain, right arm pain, left leg pain, and right leg pain are denied as there is no current disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining updated income information and medical records, as well as scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Appellant needs aid and attendance or is housebound.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to his current diagnoses of obstructive sleep apnea, atrial fibrillation (AFib), and hypertension. The claims are being reviewed again as there is insufficient evidence to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service exposure to halon gas.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied, and the case was remanded for further development. The low back disability claim is currently under review.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, including obtaining an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) for the Veteran and a medical nexus opinion regarding her service-connected disabilities. The AOJ should also readjudicate the issues with consideration of new evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, but remanded the cases of hypertension and peripheral neuropathy due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding that there is no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor or a direct relationship to service. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension was also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for arrhythmia and hypertension due to incomplete development, including obtaining a 1980 EKG report and clarifying the character of service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hypertension due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and heart condition as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active service. Service connection was also denied for SMC based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded due to uncertainty regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in the Republic of Vietnam.,For the period prior to March 13, 2021, an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. From March 13, 2021 onwards, a 20 percent increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension began during service and has continued since, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively associated with his presumed exposure to herbicide agents in the Vietnam War. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, ischemic heart disease, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, left knee osteoarthritis, and TDIU due to inappropriately assigned ratings and unresolved issues regarding service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type 2, coronary artery disease, and hypertension due to their being intertwined with other pending claims. The Veteran also asserts that liver and kidney diseases are secondary to service-connected hepatitis C.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a bilateral foot disability, other than residuals of a broken left great toe. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's periods of service and duty status are unclear, necessitating a remand to clarify these details and obtain any missing service treatment records.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, and service connection for atrial fibrillation is remanded due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including PTSD, has been reopened. The Board finds new and material evidence to support the reopening of this claim. However, the claims for coronary artery disease, hypertension (high blood pressure), and obstructive sleep apnea are remanded due to insufficient medical records and need for further examination.