Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his depressive disorder and hypertension with renal kidney cancer, have led to a combined rating of 80 percent. However, the Board found insufficient evidence to support a TDIU due to the Veteran's failure to cooperate in providing necessary information.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the claims for OSA and hypertension due to lack of a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the denial of his claim for service connection for multiple sclerosis (MS). The time period for filing an appeal of the January 2023 AMA rating decision has not passed, and as such, these legacy appeals cannot be adjudicated at this time.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection on a presumptive basis due to his service in Thailand. The other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. The initial disability rating for ischemic optical neuropathy and cataract remains at 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and determinations.,His left knee disability, including aortic root dilation and aneurysm associated with hypertension, is rated under DCs 7007 and 4.104.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service, effective August 10, 2022.,Service connection for a renal disability secondary to hypertension is also granted. The Veteran was found to have hypertension prior to the enactment of the PACT Act.

The Veteran's cause of death was caused or complicated by his service-connected hypertension, which the Board found to be a direct connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, OSA, and muscle and joint pain due to undiagnosed illness. The Veteran's claims are remanded for further action on other issues.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and no final decision can be made on the merits of his claims.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, as there is insufficient evidence to determine if service connection can be granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the sufficiency of a July 2020 VA medical opinion regarding service connection for residuals of syphilis. The Veteran's claim will be returned to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining additional records and providing clarifying opinions from an examiner.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, and his cardiovascular disability (atrial fibrillation and bilateral lower extremity peripheral arterial/vascular disease) is also granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the cases due to incomplete development regarding the Veteran's exposure to radiation from Pershing II missiles, which could affect all issues on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for a left shoulder disability, hypertension, and cervical spine disability. The Veteran's current diagnoses are related to his active service.,Service connection was also granted for SVT, with the presumption of soundness rebutted by clear and unmistakable evidence showing that the condition was aggravated during service.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for service connection of hypertension due to insufficient consideration of relevant medical history and evidence regarding its onset during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, finding no evidence linking these conditions to her service-connected disabilities or military service.

The Veteran's claims for ED and SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ were denied as the earliest effective date provided by law is January 22, 2016.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for dizziness and a blood disorder are remanded.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining his complete medical records and conducting VA examinations.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected disabilities, including medication.