Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.,Impaired fasting glucose (claimed as diabetes mellitus) is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Veteran does not meet the full criteria for diabetes mellitus.,Bacterial meningitis is not service-connected, as there is no indication that it had its onset in service with a continuation since service.,Peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of current disability related to active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder due to chronic pain and multiple knee conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a left knee disorder, right knee disorder (claimed as secondary to a left knee disorder), and hypertension due to conflicting opinions regarding their etiology. The VA examiner found that these conditions are less likely related to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to in-service herbicide exposure and grants service connection for this condition on a direct basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of various conditions, including lower back disorder, right shoulder disorder, right foot disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), COPD, hypertension, and sleep apnea have all been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, right and left ankle disorders, OSA, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD).

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric condition, to include PTSD and anxiety disorder. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, as are his PTSD and anxiety disorders.

The Board denied service connection for chronic headaches and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that additional evidence needs to be considered and the claims are being remanded for further review.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 28, 1993.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted due to the PACT Act. The claims for diabetes mellitus and heart condition are remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the diabetes claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted under the PACT Act, but an effective date prior to August 10, 2022 is not established due to lack of evidence.

The Veteran's left knee disability, along with other service-connected conditions, is currently rated at 30 percent. The Board denied a higher rating for the left knee disability and granted a TDIU effective October 7, 2015.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for the cause of his death and for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, finding that none of his service-connected disabilities were a principal or contributory cause of his death.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act, but service connection cannot be established on a direct or secondary basis.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a right wrist disability, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The claim of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder is remanded. Service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and gastroesophageal reflux disease remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a colon disorder, including colonic polyps, has been denied as there is no current disability.,Service connection for hypertension was granted based on the PACT Act effective from August 10, 2022.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hypertension, constipation, and urinary incontinence/bladder overactivity disorder are service-connected. However, several issues related to her cervical spine disability, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and higher initial ratings for these conditions have been remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has found the VA examinations inadequate and remanded for further development regarding service connection for hypertension and a bilateral foot disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and because of a need for an opinion regarding the impact of toxic exposure risk activities (TERA).