Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and sensorineural hearing loss due to untimely notice of disagreement, while remanding the claim for hypertension for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) to obtain new VA medical opinions addressing whether the Veteran's obesity, caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, is a substantial factor in causing these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for asthma but denied service connection for chronic bronchitis and stable angina. Migraine headaches, bilateral hypermetropia, hypertension, a lumbar spine disability, left lower extremity radiculopathy, and cervical spine disability claims were withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus as there is no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuity of symptoms since service, nor any medical opinion linking the conditions to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, as currently diagnosed, related to in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include major cognitive disorder due to dementia, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, bladder cancer, hypertension, and prostate cancer to correct a duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's asserted in-service exposure to herbicide agents based on the information included in the claims file.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including an adequate examination and provision of qualifications of examiners.

The appeal for service connection for GERD is dismissed as the March 2025 rating decision granted the benefit in full. The issues of service connection for hypertension and an eye condition are remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and GERD, but denied service connection for high blood pressure / hypertension. The Board also granted a 10 percent rating for sinus headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as there was no evidence supporting a compensable rating or service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, while dismissing the appeals for low back disability and emphysema. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia) and remanded the claims for diabetes, hypertension, skin pigmentation, heart murmur, hip replacement, and left leg injury to include a left ankle and left knee condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and brain bleed/stroke as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tension headaches, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to in-service toxic exposures.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and denied increased ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and a left shoulder disability. The claims for back pain were remanded.

The appeal for service connection for a heart murmur disorder was withdrawn, and the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to active duty.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, heart block (claimed as left bundle branch blockage), but denied an initial compensable rating for a scar, status post hernia repair.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension as they were not shown to be related to the Veteran's active duty or caused by a service-connected disability.