Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2024

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for a comprehensive medical opinion addressing all theories of entitlement, including those related to aggravation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied service connection for costochondritis, rhinitis, back pain, a deviated septum (residuals of a broken nose), diverticulitis status-post surgeries, hemorrhoids, and hypertension as there was not evidence of current disabilities or sufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the claimed conditions and active duty.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss and denied service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, varicose veins, peripheral vascular disease resulting in femoral bypass surgery, diverticulitis, and migraines.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, remanded certain claims, and dismissed an appeal regarding a proposed rating reduction.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected adjustment disorder with anxiety, considering the effects of any medication he takes.

The Board has remanded the claim for an increased rating in excess of 20 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus with hypertension due to a need for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's headaches.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied an increased rating, but service connection for cardiovascular disease as secondary to his hypertension was granted.,The Veteran's TDIU claim is pending and requires further development.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, but no higher. The decision is based on the Veteran's history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more that requires continuous medication.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted on a direct service connection basis since January 25, 2013. The claim was also granted under the PACT Act presumption of exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange). An earlier effective date of January 25, 2013, for the award of service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and headaches, but dismissed the appeals related to other conditions.

The Veteran's hearing loss is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating.,Service connection for tinnitus has been granted. The appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of consideration of the Veteran's representative's statement regarding additional evidence. The focus is on whether hypertension is related to exposure to toxic substances during service, specifically TERAs in Iraq.

The appeal for service connection for high cholesterol was dismissed, and the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, eye disorder (to include glaucoma), diabetes, hypertension, anemia, sinusitis, headache disorder, right elbow disability, left elbow disability, right wrist disability, and left wrist disability were denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder was reopened based on new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for medical nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's service at Camp LeJeune and a TERA examination. The issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and TDIU are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, heart disability, and hypothyroidism are not related to his active service or a service-connected condition.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to service connection for hypertension because further development is needed, specifically to obtain medical records from the Veteran's pregnancy and a medical opinion regarding any relationship between her hypertension and military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent evaluation, and his migraine headaches are rated at a 30 percent evaluation. The hypertension rating is granted, but the migraine headache rating remains unchanged.

The Veteran's hypertension is manifested by systolic pressures predominantly less than 160 and diastolic pressures less than 100, without a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more that requires continuous medication for control. As such, the criteria for a compensable disability rating are not met.