Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but has remanded the issue of service connection for a heart disorder. The case will be returned to the agency for further review.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, allergic rhinitis, sinusitis, and diabetes mellitus based on the presumption of exposure to Gulf War conditions. Service connection was denied for fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), esophageal stricture, a chronic skin disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and nephrolithiasis.

The Veteran's vision loss is denied as not related to service or diabetes. A 70% rating for PTSD is granted from January 17, 2012. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is denied an increased rating beyond 10%. Erectile dysfunction secondary to hypertension is remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and a low back disorder due to additional development being required. The issues are related to whether these conditions were present during periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep disturbance (separate from service-connected anxiety disorder), and right first metatarsal arthritis status post fracture due to incomplete evidence and need for further medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a left inguinal hernia and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus to service or connect to herbicide exposure. The effective date for hypertension was granted earlier but no earlier than April 5, 2022.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's claimed disabilities are related to his 2005 surgical treatment at a VA Medical Center, and if so, whether they were proximately caused by carelessness, negligence, or similar fault on the part of VA.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are granted, with hypertension being granted under the PACT Act presumption of herbicide exposure. Other issues remain pending.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Hepatitis B and hypertension due to a need for additional development.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for dizziness, shortness of breath, and fuzzy/blurred vision due to incomplete responses from VA examiners. The claims are not yet resolved.

The Veteran's attorney has withdrawn the appeals for lung disorder, hypertension, and skin cancer due to military environmental exposure.

The Veteran's appeals regarding his GERD with hiatal hernia, hypertension, and TDIU are being remanded for further development. The left shoulder disability appeal is still pending.

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The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, hypothyroidism, bilateral ankle disorder, and bilateral knee disorder. The cervical spine and lumbar spine disability claims have been denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a presumptive condition due to Agent Orange exposure under the PACT Act. Service connection for chronic renal disease secondary to hypertension is also granted. However, service connection for hypertension on any other basis remains pending and requires further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability is proximately caused and/or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, thus granting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a headache disorder, OSA, and a gynecological disorder as not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service, including exposure to toxins at Fort McClellan, Alabama.,VA examinations found no evidence of chronicity of care for the Veteran's right knee disorder.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, which provides a presumption of service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure to Vietnam-era Veterans.

The Veteran's PTSD and hypertension have been granted service connection. The lip quiver, hand tremors, and bilateral leg disorder are denied as not related to service or due to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected due to herbicide exposure during his Vietnam service, as provided by the PACT Act.