Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes, and left shoulder disability due to a failure to appear for VA examinations scheduled in March 2020.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and whether it was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for TB residuals was denied. The Board found no evidence of active TB or TB related symptomatology during the pendency of the appeal. For TDIU, the Veteran met the criteria under 38 C.F.R. � 4.16(a) as he had two or more disabilities with at least one rated at 40 percent or more and sufficient additional disability to bring the combined rating to at least 70 percent. The Veteran is already in receipt of SMC benefits, thus TDIU was not granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable prior to April 2, 2018 and granted a 10% rating from that date. The Board has also remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of left knee bursitis and residual ankle pain due to recurrent soft tissue infection with cellulitis of the left lower leg.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left hip, right hip, and back disabilities is REMANDED.,PTSD ratings are also REMANDED.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connection pursuant to the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act). The claim for service connection due to Camp Lejeune exposure and secondary to a service-connected disability remains remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act.,OSA is granted on a secondary basis, related to PTSD with sleep disorder and depression not otherwise specified.,Seizure disorder is granted on a secondary basis, related to OSA.

The Board has remanded several claims, including those for increased evaluations and service connection. The Veteran's TDIU claim is also remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia, hypertension, a vision or eye disability (dry eye syndrome), and sleep apnea due to inadequacies in the underlying VA opinions. The Veteran's claims are now pending with the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted effective August 10, 2022, pursuant to The PACT Act of 2022. Other issues remain unresolved and are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, increased ratings for bilateral feet disability and hypertension due to potential issues with the adequacy of previous examinations and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a psychiatric disability due to herbicide agent exposure. The Veteran's assertions regarding his service and exposure are sufficient to trigger VA's duty to provide an examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular disability, including hypertension, has been reopened. Service connection is granted for hypertension. The Board finds the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder other than hypertension and left shoulder disability are related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to issues with obtaining and reviewing medical records, as well as needing a VA examination. The claims are being returned to the RO for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for a higher rating for migraines and a compensable rating for hypertension due to the Veteran's representative requesting withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disability, hypertension, and bronchitis as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran was not shown to have any nexus between his current disabilities and military service.

The Veteran's cause of death is related to his active duty service or Reserve service, but a VA medical opinion is needed to determine the exact nature and etiology.,The appellant has no legal basis for accrued benefits as there were no funds owed to the Veteran at the time of his death. The claim for nonservice-connected death pension benefits was denied due to the appellant's income exceeding the Maximum Annual Pension Rate (MAPR).,Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is remanded, and a VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's cause of death is related to his Reserve service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, finding that the benefit of doubt should be given in favor of the Veteran.

The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for cardiac condition is denied.,The petition to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for thyroid cancer is granted and remanded.