Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension and CAD were not rated higher than the current assigned ratings of noncompensable for hypertension and 30 percent for CAD prior to September 19, 2011. The Board found that his hypertension did not meet criteria for a compensable rating based on diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, as most readings were below this threshold. For CAD, the Veteran's symptoms did not warrant a higher rating under the revised criteria effective January 12, 1998.

The Veteran's sleep disorder, variously diagnosed as insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea, is granted service connection. The issues of entitlement to service connection for a bilateral foot disability and hypertension are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a right hip disability, and a right foot disability. The reasons provided include that there was no evidence of hypertension in service or within one year post-service discharge, and it is not related to his service-connected tinnitus.,For the right hip and right foot disabilities, the Board found they did not have their onset during service or were otherwise not related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis due to exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Vietnam. The effective date is August 10, 2022.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable, and his sleep disorder needs further examination to determine if it qualifies for service connection under the presumptive provisions.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions did not prevent him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment during the period September 27, 2014 to March 1, 2015.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence of continuity of symptoms. The Board finds that the condition did not meet the criteria for service connection as it is not related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for HTN and skin rash, as well as service connection for a left big toe condition have been reopened. The Board has granted an increased rating of 10 percent for HTN from June 27, 2013, and has also granted service connection for the left big toe condition.

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome was granted a 60% rating prior to June 30, 2015 and a 100% rating from that date onwards.,Service connection for hypertension was granted.

The Board has decided that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of sleep apnea and thus cannot establish service connection for this condition. The hypertension claim is remanded due to lack of recent medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee PFPS, right knee PFPS, anxiety, sleep apnea, right ankle condition, PTSD, and high blood pressure have been dismissed.,The previously denied claim of service connection for migraine headaches has been reopened.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and whether it is related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) as his employment with the United States Postal Service was considered to be in a protected environment and he earned more than marginal income.

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's claims, including service connection for COPD, hypertension, GERD, CAD, a psychiatric disability, a sinus disability, and a right wrist disability. The remand also includes an inquiry into potential herbicide agent exposure in Korea.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability, including aortic valvular stenosis and hypertension, was not rated higher than 30 percent. The appeal for hypertension was denied as it did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for earlier effective dates for service connection of PTSD, CAD, BHL, tinnitus, and hypertension. The effective date assigned in January 2018 rating decision was October 10, 2014.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, kidney disability, and hypertension due to potential service connection issues. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it may be impacted by these other claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development and examination, including missing VA treatment records and inadequate opinions regarding his neck, back, knee, and hypertension disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, as secondary to OSA due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type II as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder.