Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's asthma is currently rated at 30 percent, and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran was granted TDIU from April 20, 2020. The case is being remanded to consider entitlement to TDIU before that date.

Service connection for hypertension is granted pursuant to the PACT Act. The issues of service connection for colon cancer, liver cancer, anemia, and erectile dysfunction are remanded.

The Veteran's service connection claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is denied as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition separate from his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for OSA, secondary to service-connected PTSD, is granted based on the Veteran's long-standing snoring and obesity history.

Service connection has been granted for bipolar disorder, left hip impairment, right hip impairment, cervical spine injury, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, tinnitus, voiding dysfunction, and erectile dysfunction.,Effective dates have been assigned for service connection based on the filing of a VA 21-0966 Intent to File within one year of May 7, 2016.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension due to the Appellant's representative seeking to withdraw the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a lung condition is dismissed. Service connection is granted for the left arm condition, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has dismissed the claim of service connection for hypertension as it was previously granted in a June 2020 rating decision. The issue of service connection for a thyroid condition is remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered her unable to secure and follow substantially gainful occupation since August 9, 2012.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to procedural issues with the Notice of Disagreement form.

The Board is remanding several claims due to incomplete development and the need for a VA medical opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current heart conditions, including CAD (congestive heart failure), and his active service at Camp LeJeune. The issues of entitlement to service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hiatal hernia, coronary artery bypass, arteriosclerotic heart disease, gout, GERD, high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus type II are also remanded as they rely on the outcome of the congestive heart failure claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it had its onset during active duty service and resolving all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for a TDIU from September 28, 2012 is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issue of entitlement to a TDIU on an extraschedular basis prior to September 28, 2012.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and cervical spine disorder due to insufficient opinions regarding whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to other service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and referral to the Director, Compensation Service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD and whether it manifested within one year of separation from active duty.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a seizure condition and hypertension. The issues are being remanded due to insufficient reasoning in the previous decisions, specifically regarding whether the Veteran's headaches are evidence of his seizures.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development and requests for additional medical records.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to ischemic heart disease, coronary artery disease, pulmonary arterial hypertension, and lung cancer caused by exposure to herbicide agents during service in Thailand. The claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 is dismissed as moot since service connection has been granted. Service-connected burial benefits are also granted.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and a stroke, including as due to in-service herbicide agent exposure. The issues are intertwined with each other.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during or proximate to the appeal period.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea/disturbances is remanded due to insufficient medical evidence showing a current disability at any time during or proximate to the appeal period. The claim for acquired psychiatric disorder (insomnia) and hypertension are also remanded as they may be related to the Veteran's service-connected myocardial infarction.