Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show a history of diastolic pressure predominately 100 or more, and his systolic pressure has never been predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions, which did not address causation or aggravation.

The Board has remanded the claims of left hip strain, right hip strain, obstructive sleep apnea, heart disability (including valvular heart disease and paroxysmal atrial fibrillation), and hypertension due to inadequate VA opinions addressing whether these conditions are proximately due to or aggravated by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for right thigh muscle contusion, right ear hearing loss, and left ear hearing loss have been dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.,The Veteran's claim for increased evaluation for service-connected left ear hearing loss has also been dismissed due to untimeliness of the Notice of Disagreement.,The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; obstructive sleep apnea; and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for fatigue and dizziness have been dismissed.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, sarcoidosis, and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for further examination and evaluation regarding service connection claims for hypertension, migraine disorder, right hip degenerative arthritis, left hip degenerative arthritis, and bilateral knee disorders.

Service connection for OSA is granted. The appeal pertaining to the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus is dismissed. An initial compensable rating for hearing loss is denied. The remaining issues are remanded.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection on multiple conditions due to procedural issues, including a prohibited concurrent election of administrative review options.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer and related disabilities, urinary incontinence, sleep apnea, hypertension, varicose veins, lumbar spine disability, hip arthritis, shoulder arthritis, ankle arthritis, knee strain, knee replacement, and hand arthritis. The only condition granted was a 10 percent rating for a fracture of the right proximal first metacarpal.

The appeal for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, service connection for right ear hearing loss, and bilateral vision condition was dismissed. Service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and coronary artery disease was denied.

The Board granted service connection for asthma but denied it for hypertension.

The Board granted an effective date of October 21, 2021, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for headaches and increased ratings for left shoulder rotator cuff tear, right shoulder rotator cuff tear, hypertension, and left and right leg restless leg syndrome. The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, but remanded the claim for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for multiple conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and various musculoskeletal and skin disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a deviated septum and denied compensable ratings for allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, hypothyroidism, and hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, to include as secondary to left orchiectomy, for further development in accordance with the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during her active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus to obtain further medical opinions regarding their potential relationship to toxic exposures during active service.

The Board granted readjudication of the previously disallowed claim for service connection for hypertension based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded entitlement to service connection under a theory other than presumptive service connection prior to August 10, 2022.