Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively associated with his presumed exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act. Other conditions are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions prevent him from dressing, undressing, bathing, grooming himself without assistance and requires care to protect him from daily hazards. The Board finds that SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another is warranted.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for entitlement to service connection for high blood pressure and heart disease as the appellant requested a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in a May 2010 rating decision. The appeal to reopen the claim is denied.,Service connection for tinnitus is denied as there is no evidence of current diagnosis during the appeal period.,Service connection for a low back disability and gout are remanded due to lack of VA examination addressing their etiology.,The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, tinnitus, low back disability, and gout remain denied.

The Veteran requested to withdraw all issues on appeal, and the Board dismissed them due to this request.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability and an increased rating for asthma. The Board has found that the Veteran meets the schedular requirements for TDIU, but remanded for further development regarding his asthma claim.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his request for withdrawal of these claims.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, finding no in-service injury or disease related to these conditions. The Board also found no herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, cardiovascular disability, renal disorder, colon cancer, and a disorder resulting from a strain of the herpes virus. The AOJ is directed to obtain additional medical records and provide new VA medical opinions as requested.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals on service connection claims for migraine headaches, bilateral upper extremity cold weather injury, bilateral lower extremity cold weather injury, bilateral CTS, bilateral shoulder injury, and hypertension due to the Veteran's withdrawal of these issues prior to the promulgation of decisions.

The Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for bilateral hip disability and hypertension have been reopened.,The Board has ordered remand of the issues related to increased ratings for lumbar spine and lower extremity radiculopathy disabilities, as well as service connection for bilateral hip disability and hypertension.

The Veteran's diabetes, type 2 and hypertension are granted as presumptively incurred due to herbicide agent exposure under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his lumbar spine disability and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and ischemic heart disease (IHD) are granted as presumptively related to his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam. Hypertension is also granted under the PACT Act for presumed exposure to herbicides.,Additional medical records from private providers such as Dr. Reed Ward, Dr. Allen J. Salem, and St. Luke's need to be obtained to fully assess these claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a peripheral vascular disability as secondary to herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for hypertension under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent from September 21, 2016. The respiratory disorder and hypertension issues are remanded for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's reported history of high blood pressure at separation from service is sufficient to establish a presumptive period for this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his diabetes and kidney issues, required regular aid and attendance. The Board granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims, including earlier effective dates for certain scars and sleep apnea. The claim for high cholesterol was denied as it is not a recognized disability for VA benefits purposes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension and a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The criteria for both claims were not met.