Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's heart disorder is rated at 60% from June 23, 2017 to September 9, 2020. The appeal for higher ratings prior to this period and for TDIU prior to September 10, 2020 remains pending.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and consideration, as there are issues related to service connection that need clarification.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine is denied. His claim for a compensable disability rating for hypertension from August 20, 2010, is granted and he is assigned a 10% rating. The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a right eye disability is denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension. The appeal is also granted in part, as the Veteran's coronary artery disease is now service-connected. However, the issue of whether hypertension is secondary to coronary artery disease remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the service connection claims for various disabilities, including left arm pain, right arm pain, right hip pain, left hip pain, right eye vision loss, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, enlarged prostate, traumatic brain injury (TBI), let leg condition, right leg pain, anxiety condition, and left eye vision loss.

The Veteran's cause of death is granted due to his fatal non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and diabetes, presumed to be caused by exposure to Agent Orange during service in Vietnam.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, primarily his coronary artery disease and PTSD, do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for neuropathy of the bilateral hands and feet, hypertension, and adenocarcinoma with status post colon resection residuals due to new evidence received. The claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation is remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to adjustment disorder with anxiety (claimed as PTSD), is being remanded due to the inadequacy of the November 2019 VA medical opinion. The Board finds that further examination and a new opinion are needed.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's service-connected PTSD has caused any additional medically discernible functional impairment of his hypertension, even if temporary.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for uterine fibroids is granted. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's request to reopen claims for service connection of various conditions has been granted. The Board finds that the Veteran now meets the criteria for service connection for a right knee strain.,Additional development is needed due to the Veteran's complaints of worsening symptoms and lack of recent VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The case is remanded for further examination and consideration of his bilateral knee disability and left elbow disorder.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of hypertension and thus no basis to grant service connection.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, cerebral vascular accident (CVA), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, left shoulder arthritis, diabetes mellitus, and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered him unable to maintain substantially gainful employment since February 22, 2016. The Board finds that the combined effect of these disabilities has precluded his ability to work.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development due to insufficient opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension. The examiner is requested to consider the Veteran's lay statements and other evidence in their assessment.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Guam, which is a necessary step before determining service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal regarding both the increase in rating for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity and the reduction in rating is dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical examination and opinion regarding service connection for hypertension, which may be related to or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus type two.