Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left arm disability, and right arm disability. The evidence did not establish that these conditions began during or were aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as there was no history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication.

The Veteran's hypertension and lung cancer are granted service connection due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, with effective dates as per the PACT Act. The claim for direct service connection of hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 is remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions have been denied due to lack of evidence showing a current disability or a causal relationship to service.,Specifically, the Board found that hyperlipidemia is not considered a disability for VA purposes and pre-diabetes does not constitute a diagnosed disability. Obesity was also deemed not a disability for VA compensation purposes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle sprain with osteoarthritis, right ankle sprain with osteoarthritis, hypertension, and right shoulder condition have all been granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension was denied as there is no probative evidence of a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, which is required for a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has dismissed all the Veteran's claims as his death occurred during the pendency of these appeals.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension disability is at least as likely as not related to his service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that there were duty to assist errors in the service connection decisions for hypertension and OSA, and thus these issues are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as her conditions did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA rating criteria.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to a duty to assist error, specifically missing VistA Imaging records that are pertinent to the claims.

The Board has restored a 10 percent evaluation for service-connected hypertension effective January 12, 2024. The claims of entitlement to service connection for OSA and bilateral hearing loss are remanded due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for obesity, hypertension, left shoulder disability, right shoulder disability, and headache due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was dismissed because the appeal was untimely filed and did not follow proper claims processing rules.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable due to blood pressure readings that do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.,There are no diagnosed conditions of the left elbow or upper extremity, and thus service connection cannot be granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disease and in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and assigned a 60 percent initial rating effective August 7, 2015, for GERD with gastritis. The other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for a heart condition, hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected prostate cancer. The claim for a compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the discontinuance of the 100 percent rating for residuals of prostate cancer was deemed proper.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for benign prostatic hyperplasia, Parkinson's disease, a urinary condition, hypertension, leukopenia, bilateral foot calluses, and kidney disease due to incomplete information provided by the Appellant regarding the Veteran's specific unit during his service.

The Board remands the claim for a new VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's vascular disability, including both blocked carotid arteries and hypertension.