Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating required by Diagnostic Code 7101. The evidence does not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominantly 160 or more.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to be service-connected based on clear and unmistakable error in the March 2011 rating decision, effective September 23, 2010.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic cholangiocarcinoma, is granted as service-connected due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Hypertension, a contributory cause of death, is also presumed to be related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, multiple keloids, bilateral pes planus, a right foot condition, diabetes, a right quadriceps injury, bilateral open angle glaucoma, and hypertension. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating required by Diagnostic Code 7101. The evidence does not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominantly 160 or more.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, tinnitus, and hearing loss, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for essential hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The VA was notified of his death in March 2024.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to a failure in the pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Board has found that new evidence was received to reconsider the claims of service connection for hiatal hernia, hypertension, and enlarged heart. The claims are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant service records and a need for an addendum VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for CAD with MI, high blood pressure (hypertension), and OSA due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% rating effective May 4, 2020. The Veteran's disfiguring scars of ears due to residuals of keloid removal and painful scars of ears due to residuals of keloid removal are both granted a 10% rating effective May 4, 2020. The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted a TDIU from June 1, 2020.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his lumbar spine condition.,His current ratings for scars, hypertension, and lower extremity radiculopathy are all within their respective limits.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for VR&E services due to his meeting the threshold requirements for entitlement but not having an employment handicap, as determined by a VA counseling psychologist (CP) or VRC.

The Board has found that the Veteran's diabetes, hypertension, PTSD and OSA are related to service. The appeal is granted for all four conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The case is remanded for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and eye disorders.