Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been denied as new and relevant evidence has not been received. Service connection for basal cell carcinoma of the nose and lip is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, finding that the evidence is in equipoise and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and lumbar degenerative disc with spondylosis require additional development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error. The claims are being remanded for further action.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, as his blood pressure readings were consistently below the threshold of predominantly 160 systolic or 100 diastolic. The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of service-connected hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a higher rating.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of service-connected monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) was denied as there is no evidence to show that his condition has manifested as symptomatic multiple myeloma.,The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of service-connected bilateral hearing loss was denied as the audiometric results did not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.

The Veteran withdrew all appeals related to the claims of service connection for diabetes, heart condition, high blood pressure (hypertension), left knee condition, and right knee condition. As a result, the appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's headaches are as likely as not caused by his service-connected hypertension, and therefore grants secondary service connection for headaches.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and new evidence submitted by the Veteran. The issues include psychiatric disabilities, heart disability, residuals of head and face injury, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), chronic stomach disability, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, prostate cancer, and sleep disorder.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied as his diastolic pressure has not been predominantly 100 or more, and he does not have a history of such requiring continuous medication. The OSA claim is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding its relationship to service-connected CAD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for further examination and consideration of potential environmental exposures under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cerebrovascular accident, with polycythemia and hypertension contributing to death. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more, and therefore the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for right hip degenerative arthritis and hypertension, finding that both conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, allergic rhinitis, a nasal scar, and erectile dysfunction due to the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's sleep apnea was denied as not etiologically related to service.,The Veteran's hypertension was denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease related to his current condition.,The Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss was also denied. The Board determined that the evidence did not show any improvement beyond what is already provided by the existing 10 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to a duty-to-assist error and insufficient evidence in the January 2023 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate VA examination, and the Veteran's service-connected disabilities need to be evaluated for their impact on his ability to care for himself.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and a neck disability. The remaining issues of service connection for right ankle, left ankle, left knee, right knee, rib, left leg varicose veins, and right leg varicose veins are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's generalized anxiety disorder and hypertension have been granted service connection. However, the claim for dizziness as secondary to service-connected bilateral hearing loss has been denied.,Service connection is established for generalized anxiety disorder and hypertension based on continuity of symptomatology since service.