Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for fatigue, a respiratory disability, and hypertension. The veteran was also denied increased ratings for various service-connected conditions.

The Board granted service connection for congestive heart failure (CHF) and remanded the claims for hypertension, pleurisy, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and left epididymitis due to a lack of notice regarding the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Board granted service connection for a left knee disability, right knee disability on a secondary basis, obstructive sleep apnea on a secondary basis, psychiatric disorder on a secondary basis, diabetes mellitus type 2 (diabetes) on a secondary basis, and hypertension on a secondary basis.

The Board denied the petition to reopen entitlement to service connection for a skin disability, granted service connection for hypertension on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act, and denied service connection for a gum/dental disability. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PTSD and tinnitus were also denied.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to another service-connected disability, due to less than substantial compliance with a previous remand.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition, hypertension, skin cancer, and type II diabetes as the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board denied service connection for a testicular cancer status post-orchiectomy, remanded the claims for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial rating for hypertension and denied an earlier effective date for service connection based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of June 23, 2003 for the grant of service connection for hypertension and higher initial disability ratings for diabetic peripheral neuropathy in both upper extremities.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's explicit and unambiguous withdrawal of all claims except for his hypertension claim.

The Board granted an increased rating of 10 percent for the service-connected residual scar, status post coronary artery bypass graft and denied an earlier effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection for ischemic heart disease associated with herbicide exposure. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was remanded.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board denied service connection for DMII, diabetic retinopathy, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension but granted an effective date of March 17, 2022, for the award of service connection for migraine headaches and special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for TDIU, a compensable rating for hypertension, and an earlier effective date for DEA benefits.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain an additional medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is related to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a thyroid condition, hypertension, skin cancer, and type II diabetes as the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to herbicide agents during service or a link between the conditions and service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for lumbosacral degenerative arthritis, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, but granted service connection for lumbosacral strain with intervertebral disc disease (IVDS).