Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's cervical spine DDD and CAD were denied increased ratings.,Hypertension, hemorrhoids, and right foot fracture with gout were also denied increased ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to new and material evidence not having been submitted. The issues of service connection for lumbar spine condition, cervical spine condition, sleep apnea (due to asbestos exposure and as secondary to service-connected tinnitus and non-service-connected lumbar spine condition), and shoulder pain are all remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the onset and relationship of his hypertension to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection is also remanded for sleep apnea, transient memory loss, and a disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss and 30 percent for coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for right shoulder disability and hypertension due to insufficient medical evidence regarding chronicity of the conditions during service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, but has remanded the issue of service connection for a gastrointestinal or gastroesophageal disorder due to lack of adequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to an increased disability evaluation for hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding the current severity and progression of his service-connected condition. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action, including scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act. Claims for erectile dysfunction, eye disability other than cataracts, and gout are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, hypertensive heart disease, edema, and headache disorder are granted service connection due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The respiratory disorder and hepatitis B claims remain pending as they do not meet the presumptive criteria.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, both of which are claimed to be due to exposure to herbicides during service. The Veteran passed away before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's appeals for hypertension and eczema have been dismissed due to the death of the claimant.

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about the September 2020 VA examiner's opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, which was not clear and did not account for the Veteran's medication use history. The Court found that a remand is needed to obtain an addendum opinion addressing these issues.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions including kidney disability, hypertension, heart disability (cardiomyopathy), skin disability (swollen lymph nodes), and recurrent headache disability. The Veteran is also seeking TDIU based on these disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), coronary artery disease, ischemic heart disease, and arterial hypertension as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not pre-exist his periods of active duty and was not aggravated by such service. The evidence does not support a finding of aggravation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions have been withdrawn. The Board has also remanded the claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for coronary artery disease and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, but denied service connection for a disability manifested by chronic fatigue and insomnia.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision also noted that the Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, SMC at the 's' rate was granted as of May 2, 2017, and the Veteran's hypertension claim was remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's hypertension, finding that it had its onset in service and resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to ischemic cardiomyopathy, diabetes mellitus, and arterial hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's death was not related to his military service.