Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

Service connection for hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act. Service connection for tinnitus and earlier effective date for CAD are denied.

The Board denied service connection for radicular symptoms of the upper extremities, hypertension (claimed as blood clot condition and varicocele), and erectile dysfunction due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.,A disability rating in excess of 20 percent was also denied for right lower extremity neuropathy and left lower extremity neuropathy.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and a chronic gastrointestinal disorder due to potential secondary service connection. The VA is instructed to obtain additional medical opinions regarding these issues.

The Board denied the claim for DIC benefits due to kidney cancer and other disabilities, finding that there was no service connection or exposure to herbicide agents/radiation during military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for PTSD, hernia, hypertension, anemia, right knee disability, and left knee disability due to inadequate compliance with previous remand directives.

The Veteran's increased evaluation for hypertension claim is denied.,Her request for an evaluation higher than 30 percent for hypothyroidism is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and for bilateral hearing loss due to lack of substantial compliance with prior remand instructions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and need for further development, including obtaining STRs, stressor development, and VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for tinnitus was granted.,The Veteran's claims for hypertension, migraine headaches, and GERD were denied due to lack of a causal relationship with service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further medical examination and opinion regarding the relationship between her current conditions and service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including revising a June 1970 rating decision on CUE, determining an earlier effective date for hypertension, and addressing his TDIU claim. The GSW residuals issue remains under review.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae was denied a compensable rating, as the condition did not meet the criteria for any higher rating.,Service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome and left elbow disorder were both denied. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and service.

Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, and a 50 percent rating is assigned for PTSD beginning May 12, 2015. The Veteran's PTSD prior to that date remains at a 30 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as it is unclear whether his condition had onset in or was related to his active duty service. The VA examiner will be asked to provide an opinion on this matter.

The Board has remanded the claims for character of discharge and service connection under Chapter 17 for PTSD, Sleep Apnea, Migraine Disability, and Hypertension due to potential issues with the appellant's UOTHC discharge from service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes is found to be the primary cause of his diagnosed conditions, including asthma, erectile dysfunction (ED), hypertension, bilateral diabetic retinopathy, peripheral neuropathy in multiple extremities, and a left eye scar. The Board has granted increased ratings for these conditions based on their secondary relationship to diabetes.

The Veteran's initial disability ratings for tinnitus, PTSD, and hypertension are denied. Service connection for a back disorder, tension headaches, and vertigo is also denied.,An initial disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, in-service event or disease, or a causal relationship to service.,There is no evidence of hypertension during service. The September 2020 VA examination found the Veteran has hypertension but did not find it related to service.

The Board has vacated its September 2020 decision and remanded several issues related to the Veteran's respiratory, sleep apnea, heart failure, implantable defibrillator, hypertension, esophageal condition, diabetes mellitus type II, and psychiatric disorders. The issues are now in a state of pending status.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient etiology opinions regarding the cause of death, and a new opinion is needed.