Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinea capitis, hypertension, and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine but denied service connection for sinusitis and urinary tract infections. The claims for PTSD, hearing loss, chest pain, right hip condition, left hip condition, and right knee condition were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 9, 2017 for the service connection for heart condition and denied an earlier effective date than August 10, 2022 for hypertension under the PACT Act.

The appeal for several conditions, including insomnia, hypertension, and various disabilities, was dismissed due to procedural issues.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include anxiety, and remanded the claims for a gastrointestinal condition, to include Barrett's esophagus, hypertension, nickel allergy, and thyroid condition, to include hypothyroidism.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension, as the evidence showed a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and continuous medication was required for control.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral tinnitus, chronic headaches, and hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and remanded the claims for an eye condition and hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and a compensable rating for hypertension, but granted special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(p).

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including a low back disability, facial scars, GERD, hypertension, nerve disorders of the lower extremities, shoulder disabilities, OSA, TMJ, tooth disorder, and voiding dysfunction, as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or in-service incurrence.

The Veteran was granted an initial evaluation of 60 percent for coronary artery disease and 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, but the claims for higher ratings for chronic kidney disease and hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus were denied.

The Board denied service connection for urinary frequency and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and TDIU. The lumbosacral strain was granted a 20 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his active service.

The Board remands the claims for a back disability, knee disability, and hypertension to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, but denied readjudication of the claim for heart disease.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it was not shown in service, not shown to a compensable degree within one year of service, and is not causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a complete and adequate VA examination, as well as to verify the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension based on historical blood pressure readings that predominantly showed diastolic pressure of 100 or more, requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and a higher disability rating for migraines prior to May 1, 2023, but granted a 30 percent rating from that date onward.

The Board remanded several claims for further development and readjudication, including service connection for OSA and hypertension, as well as increased ratings for right wrist sprain, MDD, tension headaches, and other musculoskeletal conditions.