Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his heart disability and TDIU prior to December 1, 2016 is being remanded due to the submission of new evidence. The issues will be reconsidered with all available records.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen the previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, but has remanded the cases for further development regarding the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as not being related to service or secondary to PTSD.,The Veteran's severe hand and arm lacerations were granted as secondary to his PTSD with alcohol and cannabis substance abuse.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability (including major depression with psychotic features) due to the lack of credible evidence linking these conditions to military service.

The Board has determined that the complete service records have not been obtained and a remand is necessary to obtain them. Additionally, a VA examination with an opinion is needed to determine the nature, etiology, and severity of the Veteran's claimed lumbar spine, right foot, thoracic spine, and shoulder disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected disabilities, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition as secondary to those disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension has been dismissed due to the withdrawal by his attorney.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to July 14, 2012, finding that he did not meet the schedular criteria and there was insufficient evidence to substantiate a reasonable possibility of unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable rating for left foot fracture, service connection for residuals of broken right foot, and service connection for respiratory disorder (asthma and COPD) were denied. Service connection for hypertension was granted on a presumptive basis based on the PACT Act. The Veteran's claim for service connection for sinus disorder (allergic rhinitis and sinusitis) was not supported by evidence linking it to Agent Orange exposure, and his claim for bilateral foot disorders is also denied.

The Veteran's recurrent abscess of the right inguinal region has been granted service connection. The left ankle disorder, heart disease (claimed as hyperlipidemia), hypertension, and lazy eye have all been remanded for further review.

Service connection for hypertension is granted due to herbicide agent exposure. Service connection for pulmonary fibrosis is remanded as the disability is not presumed related to herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted, with the effective date being January 14, 2021.,The Veteran's initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to January 12, 2021, and a rating in excess of 40 percent from that date onwards are both remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no link between the current condition and service.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that it was aggravated by the veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but has remanded the cases of obstructive sleep apnea, dental condition, hypertension, left eye disability, low back disability, esophageal hernia, and cervical spine disability.

The Board has granted service connection for right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as due to herbicide exposure, and hypertension on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is related to the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating for COPD, hypertension, anxiety disorder, and OSA due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD, congestive heart failure, diabetes mellitus, an enlarged heart, and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for gastritis with status post cholecystectomy and portal hypertension with esophageal and gastric varices has been denied. The case is remanded for further development regarding his left leg disability and right leg disability.