Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a result of the PACT Act, which now presumes service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection is granted for right and left lower extremity peripheral arterial disease based on herbicide exposure. Service connection is also granted for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy due to alcohol abuse related to PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension was previously denied a compensable rating, and the Board has remanded for further development.,The Veteran's hypothyroidism claim is also remanded as part of an intertwined TDIU issue. The Board directed to obtain updated treatment records and schedule the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, hypertension is granted as service-connected due to Agent Orange exposure, and the Veteran is granted a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is granted based on the PACT Act, which establishes presumptive service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has remanded the TDIU claim due to insufficient medical evidence of record and a need for a combined-effects medical examination. The Veteran's service-connected disabilities include major depressive disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, gout, lumbar intervertebral disc syndrome, left sciatic nerve impingement, right sciatic nerve impingement, hypertension, tinnitus, left upper lip scar, right thigh scar, left posterior thorax scar, and bilateral tinea pedis. The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded to allow for a proper examination and evaluation of his employment impact.

The Veteran's appeals of service connection for right knee disability, left knee disability, hypertension, gastrointestinal condition (hiatal hernia and acid reflux), arthritis of the upper extremities, and left ankle condition have been dismissed as moot due to the grant of these conditions in a prior rating decision. The appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss has also been dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to potential missing Department of Defense records from Womack Army Medical Center related to the Veteran's death and autopsy.

The Veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by any service-connected disability, including prostate cancer, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, but remanded to obtain additional opinions regarding direct and secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to military environmental exposure under the PACT Act, but denied service connection for thoracolumbar spine disability, cancer of the left tonsil, and COPD.

The Veteran's claim for higher disability ratings for chronic renal insufficiency with hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinions under both old and new rating criteria.

The appeals for service connection on all issues have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's back condition is granted a 40 percent disability rating, effective July 8, 2019. Other claims are either denied or remanded.

The Board has remanded several issues, including service connection for tinnitus and migraines, sleep apnea as secondary to sinusitis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss. The effective dates remain pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, prostate cyst, and hypertension have been remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requested additional development including new VA examinations and opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to exposure to herbicide agents during service. The issues of service connection for xerostomia and edentulous are remanded.

The Veteran's death appeal includes claims for service connection and increased rating, which must be remanded due to procedural issues related to substitution.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral knee disorders, abdominal pain (hernias), headache disorder, mental health disorder, and hypertension, have been denied.,There is no evidence of in-service injury or disease related to the claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, right knee disability secondary to hypertension, right shoulder disability secondary to hypertension, and low back disability (narrowing of the disc space L4-L5 with degenerative changes at L5-S1) secondary to hypertension due to insufficient opinions on the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient verification of his periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA. The AOJ is instructed to identify these periods and obtain all outstanding service treatment records.