Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2023

The Board has denied service connection for a brain tumor, essential tremors, and hypertension as these conditions are not shown to be related to military service.

The Veteran's appeal of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, a right arm disability, a right elbow disability, a left arm disability, a left elbow disability, a left foot disability, and a right hip disability has been dismissed.,The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder is granted with consideration of the benefit of the doubt. The issue of whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right Achilles tendon disability remains at equipoise.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, bilateral hearing loss, right ankle disability, and left ankle disability due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, service connection for fatigue (including chronic fatigue syndrome, sleep apnea, and insomnia), and increased rating for left knee patellofemoral syndrome and degenerative joint disease. The appeals are currently pending.

The Veteran's hypertension was rated at noncompensable prior to September 20, 2023, and at 10 percent after that date. The Veteran's GERD was rated at 10 percent prior to September 20, 2023, and at 30 percent from that date.,The Veteran's right hip osteoarthritis is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for gastrointestinal, prostate, kidney, and hypertension disorders. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection due to chemical exposure or other presumptive conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted. The claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a bladder disability has been dismissed. For the period on appeal, his psychiatric disability is rated at 70 percent.,TMJ and hypertension have been remanded for further review.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, hypertension, and ischemic heart disease are being remanded for further examination and medical opinions to determine their relationship to service exposure. The claims will be considered on the merits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's experiences as a military police officer during active duty are at least as likely as not related to his current conditions.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus, heart disability, bilateral heel disability, and hypertension as they are not eligible to be adjudicated due to the appellant's death.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continued use of medication for blood pressure control and manifests with systolic pressure that is predominately 160 or more, has been granted a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's hypertension has been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly below 100 and systolic pressure predominantly below 160, requiring continuous medication for control. The criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101 are not met.

The Board has found that new and relevant evidence has been received sufficient to warrant readjudication of the claims for service connection for hypertension and melanoma. The appeal is granted in part, with remand necessary for further consideration.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as non-compensable (zero percent) due to the lack of a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or greater that requires continuous medication for control.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are granted, with a 40% rating for the hearing loss. The hypertension is not compensable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and alcoholism, finding no new and relevant evidence to support readjudication of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for an annual clothing allowance for Canadian Crutches in 2020 is being remanded due to insufficient explanation of the denial and conflicting evidence regarding use for a service-connected disability.