Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for left ear hearing loss, right-hand disability, left-hand disability, and left eye disability have been dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension (HTN), a right shoulder disability, a left shoulder disability, and a right eye disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.,The Veteran's high cholesterol does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hearing loss and hypertension, but the psychiatric disorder claim is remanded as it involves a complex medical issue.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively linked to his exposure to herbicide agents during service, and the claim for sleep apnea is remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus are remanded for further development. The AOJ must verify the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service, including ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of hypertension, and the Board dismissed the legacy appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for insomnia has been remanded.,Claims for service connection for hypertension, right great toe arthritis, bilateral pes valgo planus/fallen arches, bilateral gastrocnemius equinus, and nerve entrapment have also been remanded.

The Veteran's application to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for breast cancer of the left breast (also claimed as invasive ductal carcinoma) has been granted. The application to reopen the previously denied claim for hypertension has been dismissed.,The applications to reopen the previously denied claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have also been dismissed.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, which was caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents, led to his acute renal failure and death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during service.,Myasthenia gravis, small fiber sensory neuropathy of bilateral lower extremities, and acute herpes zoster neuropathy are all granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure during service.,There was no evidence provided that these conditions were not related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development, including obtaining new medical opinions on service connection claims and addressing a resource submitted by the Veteran regarding hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and its relationship to his service-connected chronic kidney disease with hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, neuropathies, and cardiovascular issues, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for loss of vision, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension have been dismissed. The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), diabetes mellitus, type II, and a gastrointestinal disability.

The Veteran's claim for rheumatoid arthritis is denied as there is no evidence of current disability.,The Veteran's claims for depressive disorder and anxiety disorder are remanded to obtain a VA examination to clarify whether they are related to service-connected PTSD or other medical conditions.,The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is remanded to determine the cause of her weight gain, which may be due to medications prescribed for PTSD.,The Veteran's claim for liver disease is remanded to determine if it was caused by weight gain due to medications prescribed for PTSD and lack of motivation to exercise due to PTSD. Service connection cannot be established as no direct link to service has been found.,The Veteran's claim for cerebral aneurysm rupture is remanded to determine if it was related to hypertension, which is already service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD renders him unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment, granting a TDIU.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence to support a finding of herbicide exposure during service and concluding that the Veteran's heart condition is not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a microscopic analysis of the Veteran's urinalysis reports and an opinion regarding whether his hypertension is related to his renal dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension is denied. The Board found that no new and material evidence was received within a year following the September 2009 denial, and thus the original decision remains final.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a presumptive disability due to his in-service herbicide agent exposure, under the PACT Act of 2022.