Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection of various disabilities were dismissed due to their death.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act, and his secondary service connection for hypertensive heart disease is also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetic retinopathy due to conflicting information regarding his service in Thailand. The PACT Act is applicable for these claims.

The Board has dismissed all appeals regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of service connection due to his death.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability, as there is no evidence that hypertension, which contributed to his death, was incurred during his active duty. The Board found the claim for service connection for the cause of death denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and erectile dysfunction due to insufficient supporting opinions in the prior remand.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and left ankle strain due to insufficient medical opinion regarding their relationship to service.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tuberculosis, high blood pressure associated with tuberculosis, left inguinal hernia associated with tuberculosis, and right inguinal hernia associated with tuberculosis. The reasons given were that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of these conditions or they did not manifest within one year after discharge from service.

The Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder, combined with other disabilities, has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board granted TDIU and SMC housebound effective August 21, 2012.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for residuals of TBI, thoracolumbar strain with levoscoliosis, sinusitis/rhinitis disability prior to June 6, 2016, and since June 6, 2016. The claim for a higher initial rating for hypertension was also denied. Additionally, the Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to May 23, 2017 was denied.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection for diverticulitis, hypertension, and hypothyroidism. The Board has determined that these issues require additional development.,Further examination is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's diverticulitis, hypertension, and hypothyroidism.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to inadequate opinions regarding whether the Veteran's kidney stones are proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, specifically chronic kidney disease with hypertension and osteoarthritis.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including unspecified depressive disorder), symptoms attributable to alcoholism, left and right knee conditions, sleep disorder, colloid cyst, and migraines. The Veteran's statements and medical records are considered in determining the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disorder, heart disorder, and hypertension have been denied.,The Veteran's right knee disorder, lumbar spine disorder, sciatica, and respiratory disorder claims are remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected PTSD due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the cases of entitlement to a rating in excess of 10 percent for right ring finger posttraumatic degenerative joint disease and entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to secondary service connected tinnitus. The Veteran's medical history, including obstructive sleep apnea, needs to be considered.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is inextricably intertwined with the service connection issues.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 100 percent from February 29, 2012. The RO denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to February 29, 2012, or based on a single service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between his current condition and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, including herbicide exposure. The PACT Act now considers hypertension as presumptively related to herbicide exposure.