Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% rating, but no higher, throughout the claim period.,Service connection for a skin condition other than chest keloid scars (pseudofolliculitis barbae) is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension, including whether it is secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension, left shoulder degenerative joint disease, right shoulder tendonitis, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, right foot pes planus and metatarsalgia, and left foot pes planus and metatarsalgia are not service connected. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to address these issues.

The Veteran's cause of death, hypertension, is presumed to be due to exposure to herbicide agents during his service in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the appeal for service connection for the cause of death is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10% prior to January 31, 2022 and denied for higher ratings. The right foot surgery residuals are also rated at the maximum schedular rating available (30%) and no further extension of a temporary total evaluation beyond July 31, 2015 is granted. Service connection for left knee disorder, left foot disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction remains remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a link between the condition and the Veteran's active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including lumbar spine disability, hypertension, heart disability, stroke residuals, and bilateral hearing loss. The appeals were not granted due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during his active duty service and is not otherwise related to his military service, thus denying service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam. Service connection for hypertension is granted on a presumptive basis under the PACT Act.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, and an eye disorder. However, the Board denied these claims as there is no evidence that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment, thus meeting the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for left hip disability and hypertension due to incomplete medical opinions. The VA needs to provide more detailed assessments regarding whether these conditions are related to service, especially considering secondary service connection.

The Veteran is granted a TDIU from January 28, 2013, due to his service-connected PTSD. Prior to this date, the evidence does not support a finding of unemployability based on any single service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the VA examination did not substantially comply with the remand directives and thus, this claim must be remanded again for a new VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any diagnosed hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for gout and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection. The respiratory disability claim is denied, but the low back, right hip, bilateral knee, and right foot disabilities are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete development and deficient VA examination opinions. The case will be returned to ensure all necessary records are obtained and proper examinations conducted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including DM, prostate cancer, hypertension, CV disorder, PN of the upper and lower extremities, GU disorder, and skin disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Veteran's application to reopen a claim of service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition. The issue of service connection for residuals of traumatic brain injury remains pending and requires further development.