Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for Dupuytren's contracture of the right little finger was denied as his current condition does not meet the criteria for any higher rating.,Service connection for hypertension on a direct basis was also denied, with the Board finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions were dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for colon cancer is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between his in-service herbicide exposure and his current condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for throat conditions, including GERD, Zenker's diverticulum, history of Barrett's esophagus, mild functional pharyngeal dysphagia, and gastritis, is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions addressing the relationship between his in-service herbicide exposure and his current condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, granted under the PACT Act, is now considered valid.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for cardiovascular disease. The claim remains pending as it was previously denied in February 2016.,Service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity, right lower extremity, left upper extremity, and left lower extremity is denied.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes has been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran during his July 2022 hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal of whether a substantive appeal was timely filed in response to a February 2017 statement of the case, finding that the appeal was untimely due to the failure to file within the required 60-day period.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to verify his service in the Ohio Air National Guard and determine if any periods of deployment were federal service. The claims for service connection will be reconsidered after this verification.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's high cholesterol is not a disability for which service connection can be granted. The remaining issues have been remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance or housebound status is denied because he does not meet the criteria for either SMC rate.

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and clarification of medical records, as well as for an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's liver disorder and hypertension are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in assigning an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for left upper extremity weakness, left lower extremity weakness, and chronic kidney disease with hypertension. The Veteran's claims are remanded to obtain a new rating decision.,Additional examinations are needed to address the severity of the Veteran's sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU prior to November 16, 2021.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has granted entitlement to total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection on appeal are remanded due to a lack of VA examinations and opinions. The Veteran is entitled to VA examinations to determine if she has any diagnosed conditions, and whether those conditions may be related to her military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral foot disorder and hypertension due to inadequate examination reports and failure to address certain issues.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to have begun within one year of separation from service, and the Board granted service connection based on this finding.

The Board denied service connection for monoclonal gammopathy and hypertension, as well as a psychiatric disability other than the already-service connected depressive disorder (PTSD), and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be related to herbicide agent exposure, and the claim for service connection is granted. However, the Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the hypertension was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's death was not caused by his military service, but it is remanding the case to gather more information and possibly obtain an autopsy report.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and TDIU due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The claim for service connection is now based on a new theory of entitlement, while the TDIU remains inextricably intertwined with this issue.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), right hand skin disorder, and left hand skin disorder due to insufficient evidence or conflicting opinions.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for scars, including surgical excision due to melanoma and appendectomy, has been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for various conditions.