Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and insomnia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The appeal for a higher disability rating for service-connected hypertension was denied, while the claim for a higher disability rating for lumbosacral strain was remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for a bilateral foot condition, to include plantar fasciitis.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, hemorrhoids, and a thoracic spine disorder. Service connection was granted for hypertension, and an initial rating of 30 percent was assigned for irritable bowel syndrome.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded one issue.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and denied a compensable evaluation for hypertension. The low back disability claim was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a compensable rating for hypertension, and initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for chronic sinusitis. The GERD claim was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for a headache disability and assigned ratings of 70 percent, 20 percent, and 10 percent for generalized anxiety disorder, right ankle osteoarthritis, and right gamekeepers thumb respectively. The claims for increased ratings for sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and the remaining conditions were denied.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, anxiety, and hypertension. The low back pain issue was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected OSA, restored a 60 percent rating for asthma with obstructive sleep apnea, and granted a 20 percent rating for dry eye syndrome during the period on appeal from September 17, 2023, to October 11, 2024. The Board denied a higher rating for unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence was insufficient to show that it began in active service or is otherwise related to an in-service injury or disease, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and chronic headaches. The issues related to the bilateral knee, low back, foot, ankle, hand, wrist, fibromyalgia, TBI, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for pityriasis rosea, chronic headaches, and asthma/reactive airway disease, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew all appeals, including those for service connection and higher ratings for various conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting special monthly compensation.

The Board granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hypertension, both related to the NSAIDs prescribed for the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for left and right lower extremity neuropathy/sciatica, sinusitis, bilateral lung condition, bronchitis with chronic cough, and denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension, bilateral eye condition, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board granted service connection for headaches associated with the right eye disability and a rating of 20 percent for the right eye condition, while denying an increased rating for PTSD and dismissing the hypertension appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, congestive heart failure, and stroke residuals due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for an eye condition, an earlier effective date for hypertension, and a compensable initial rating for hypertension. The back condition was remanded.