Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in a previous VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, specifically addressing whether it was caused by service-connected cervical spine injury or residuals.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hypertension was denied as his blood pressure readings did not consistently meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of various conditions, including hypertension, degenerative arthritis of the cervical spine, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, TBI, and tinnitus. The effective date for hypertension was set at April 12, 2017.

The Board has granted presumptive service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease as due to exposure to herbicide agents. The remaining issues of direct service connection for head pain, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease have been remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's ocular hypertension is related to his military service. The examiner must reconcile these opinions and determine if the condition clearly and unmistakably existed prior to the Veteran's second period of active duty service from December 2013 to September 2014, or was aggravated by that period.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively associated with herbicide agent exposure in service under the PACT Act. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension on a direct basis are remanded.

The Board has remanded the cases for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension and heart condition are related to his service.

The Board has denied service connection for a left knee disability and remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension as due to exposure to tactical herbicide agents, and secondary service connection for kidney condition on a causation basis.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection of hypertension because a grant of service connection was already made in September 2022 and no disagreement with the rating or effective date has been filed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act. The kidney disease secondary to hypertension, migraine headaches, diabetes mellitus, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, status post distal pancreatectomy, and dizziness are all remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension under the provisions of the PACT Act, which expanded presumptive exposure to herbicide agents.,Prostate cancer is now presumed due to herbicide agent exposure during service at U-Tapao Royal Thailand Air Force Base (RTAFB). Hypertension was also added as a condition that can be presumed due to such exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for Raynaud's disease and its secondary conditions due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding whether the condition preexisted service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between his active-duty service and his current condition. The Board also found that his PTSD and hepatitis C did not cause or aggravate his hypertension.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease is granted as service-connected due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's restless leg syndrome, secondary to Parkinson's disease, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction, secondary to prostate cancer, is granted as service-connected.,The Veteran's prostate cancer is granted as service-connected due to exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's urinary tract condition is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.,The Veteran's gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is granted as service-connected based on exposure to toxic chemicals during his time in service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, sleep apnea, CAD, and hypertension, all found to be aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's heart disability, left upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, right upper extremity diabetic neuropathy, hypertension, kidney dysfunction (secondary to hypertension), residuals of strokes, and dementia are all granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam-era service.

The Board has not fully addressed the Veteran's claims for service connection of his heart conditions, specifically hyperlipidemia, high cholesterol, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The case is being remanded to obtain a new examination and medical opinion that addresses whether these conditions are related to active service or caused by his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease (IHD) and vertigo are denied.

The Board has ordered remand to determine the level of functional impairment caused by each service-connected disability, including those related to diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claim for SMC based on a single service-connected disability rated as total is being considered.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disability ratings have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his attorney.