Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date prior to August 26, 2015 for the award of a TDIU was denied as his service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation before that date.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error, and additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities alone require the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran's appeals for heart block, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and tinnitus have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back pain and hypertension, finding no clear link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to secondary disabilities, including fatigue, stress, depression, weight gain, and other conditions related to hearing loss. The issues are being reviewed again as part of a broader examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for heart disability, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and genitourinary disability due to incomplete records and further development is required.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, but remanded the issue of service connection for sleep condition due to lack of a proper medical examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right hip condition, left knee condition, lumbar spine disability, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral hip condition have been reopened. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension (HTN) and chronic renal disease remains denied.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), tension headaches, recurrent tinnitus, and a lumbar spine disability has been granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for emphysema, erectile dysfunction, and chronic kidney disease are remanded due to the need for additional evidence. The other issues have been addressed with decisions granting or denying service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to October 9, 2021. The Board found that the Veteran was still employed at the time of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for left great toe arthritis, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), prostate cancer, hip disability, and skin disability to include skin tags due to issues with obtaining additional opinions addressing secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate statement of reasons or bases for its determination regarding service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's obesity may be considered as an intermediate step between his service-connected disabilities and his hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an increased rating of 70 percent effective June 26, 2019.,Service connection for hypertension is denied. The Veteran's new and material evidence has reopened the claim, but service connection remains denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran had hypertension on entrance into service and if it was aggravated by service. The case will be reviewed with a new medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions regarding whether his service-connected disabilities caused or aggravated his claimed conditions. The issues include sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, multilevel degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, basal cell carcinoma, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to have been caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents, and service connection for this condition is granted.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen claims for service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus was denied. The claim for increased rating for CAD from October 1, 2014 to July 16, 2015 was granted with a 60% disability rating. The claim for increased rating for CAD from November 1, 2015 to May 26, 2021 was denied. Service connection for hypertension is granted due to herbicide exposure under the PACT Act. The claim for secondary service connection for COPD due to CAD was denied.