Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension (pre-PACT Act) have been withdrawn.,Hypertension is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral tinnitus. The cases of hypertension, sinusitis, and bilateral eye irritation are remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's PTSD and prostate cancer have been granted increased disability ratings, and he is now eligible for TDIU and SMC at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's application to reopen the claims for service connection for a skin condition, allergic rhinitis, obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension was granted. Service connection for a skin condition is granted. Service connection for allergic rhinitis is granted. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for hypertension (effective August 10, 2022) due to the PACT Act of 2022 is granted.,The issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 is remanded.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension have been granted service connection as they began during active service.

For the period from March 6, 2009 to June 21, 2011, the Veteran was not found unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.,Beginning June 22, 2011, the Veteran is granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II and associated disabilities have rendered him unable to engage in substantially gainful employment since January 3, 2014. He is also entitled to special monthly compensation at the housebound rate from January 3, 2014 to November 19, 2019 due to his need for regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left arm and left elbow disabilities are dismissed. Service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, while other issues remain pending.

Service connection is granted for headaches, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and thoracolumbar spine disorder.,Service connection is denied for hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol), chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), RIGHT ankle disorder, LEFT knee disorder, RIGHT knee disorder, radiculopathy of the RIGHT lower extremity, radiculopathy of the LEFT lower extremity, and cervical spine / neck disorder.,Service connection is remanded for radiculopathy of the RIGHT upper extremity and radiculopathy of the LEFT upper extremity.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for vascular disease, hypertension, and heart condition due to inadequate VA examinations. The claims need to be reviewed again with additional opinions from a VA examiner regarding the etiology and pathophysiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an eye disability has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for testicular hypofunction with impotence, hyperlipidemia, hypertrophy of the prostate, and a lumbar spine disability have not been reopened or granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic kidney disease has been reopened and granted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records. The Veteran will be provided with VA examinations for his claimed disabilities.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's heart disorder, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, is related to his service-connected anxiety disorder. However, a medical opinion is needed to determine if this relationship exists.

The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis due to the Veteran's service-connected conditions from January 4, 2010, to June 12, 2011. The decision is based on evidence showing that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment during this period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and evaluations.,Service connection is denied for status post sternum fracture, bilateral hearing loss, supraventricular arrhythmia, hypertension, eye condition, varicose veins, tinnitus, fibroids of the breast, bilateral pes planus, degenerative joint disease of the right hand, and degenerative joint disease of the left hand.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims as he withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the claims for a headache disability, fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome), fibromyalgia, sleep apnea, herpes, hypertension, neuropathy of the right lower extremity, and neuropathy of the left lower extremity to obtain additional medical records and schedule VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities from May 13, 1991 through May 11, 2010 was denied. The effective date for the grant of basic eligibility to Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35 prior to May 12, 2010 was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating increases are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and an opinion on the etiology of his hypertension.

The Board has remanded several issues, including the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings. The effective date of service connection for hypertension is denied as it arose after July 30, 2013.