Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected sleep apnea, finding that there is at least a 50% likelihood that his current hypertension is caused by his service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's hypertension and congestive heart failure are granted service connection as they are related to his service in the Republic of Vietnam, specifically due to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hypertension, atrial fibrillation, cerebrovascular disease, erectile dysfunction, and ulcerative colitis as there was no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after active service. The Veteran's reported exposures to herbicides were not verified.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the Veteran's blood pressure was within normal range during active service and there is no evidence of hypertension within one year of separation.

The Veteran's headaches had their onset during service, and the Board granted direct service connection for this condition.,Service connection was granted for hypertension under the PACT Act due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal because his August 31, 2018 Notice of Disagreement (NOD) was not timely filed within one year from the March 1, 2017 notification letter and February 2017 rating decision.

Service connection for right ear hearing loss and left ear hearing loss is denied.,Service connection for thoracic spine arthritis is granted based on continuity of symptoms since service. Service connection for asthma, sinusitis, rhinitis, and pulmonary disorder are remanded as the Veteran has not yet been examined for these conditions.,Service connection for heart disorder and chronic fatigue are remanded as the VA examiner did not provide an opinion regarding whether these disorders are due to undiagnosed illness or medically unexplained chronic multisymptom illness.

The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed during active duty service and is considered a presumptively service-connected condition.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and lumbar spine disability due to new evidence and need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were reopened due to the submission of new evidence.,Service connection is granted for back disability manifested by pain.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and PRCA on a direct causation basis, but denied service connection for DM II due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for CFS, sinusitis, rhinitis, bilateral shoulder disability, hypertension, and headache disability have been dismissed. The remaining issues of service connection for bilateral knee disability are remanded.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment since 2004, and a TDIU rating is granted effective January 18, 2007.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence addressing the severity of the Veteran's hypertensive heart disease associated with hypertension from July 29, 1993 to April 6, 2009. The Veteran needs a retrospective medical opinion.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act.,The Veteran's thyroid condition (claimed as a thyroid tumor) is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's bilateral tinnitus, to include as due to claimed left ear hearing loss and/or Meniere's disease, is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.,The Veteran's Meniere's disease is remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology.

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

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to in-service herbicide exposure, and the effective date for this grant is August 10, 2022.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient development and lack of medical opinions for the Veteran's cardiovascular, urinary, and bilateral foot disabilities. The AOJ must obtain VA examinations and medical opinions to address these issues.

The Board has found additional development is required due to deficiencies in previous medical opinions and remanded the claims for left foot, left ankle, right knee, and hypertension.

Service connection for Ischemic Heart Disease, Hypertension, and Diabetes Mellitus type II is granted due to the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure. Service connection for Bilateral Peripheral Neuropathy is REMANDED.