Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), finding no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period, and no nexus between COPD and in-service events.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for right wrist sprain, lumbosacral spine disorder, right hip replacement, shin splints, and hypertension as further development is needed to obtain VA examinations.

The veteran withdrew all pending appeals, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review these issues.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed as the Board Appeal request was not timely filed and no good cause was shown.

The Board remands the service connection claim for hypertension to correct a duty to assist error, requiring an adequate medical opinion that addresses the Veteran's in-service diet and eating habits as well as his exposure to environmental hazards during the Gulf War.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including abnormal PSA, cerebral vascular accident, diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension, iron deficiency anemia, peripheral arterial disease, left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and left leg sciatic radicular pain, as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2, hypertension, and Parkinson's disease under the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxins Act of 2022 (PACT Act) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service in Korea.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to a pending Higher-Level Review request.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for 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 that is predominantly 100 or more which requires continuous medication for control.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, blindness as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, kidney disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, right leg amputation as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and left leg amputation as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, all based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's heart disability, hypothyroidism, and skeletal arthritis of entire joint system. The lower back, bilateral hip, and bilateral knee disabilities were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hypertension secondary to a service-connected adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, as additional development is needed regarding the relationship between the Veteran's obesity and her mental health disability.

The Board denied service connection for kidney disease and fatty liver, as well as dismissed the appeals for left shoulder condition, hypertension, PTSD, DM II, residuals of lactic acidosis, and underactive thyroid due to untimely Notices of Disagreement.

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right middle and ring finger disabilities, hypertension from August 10, 2022, and depression NOS and mood disorder. However, an earlier effective date was granted for service connection of hypertension on December 26, 2018, and a total disability rating for individual unemployability (TDIU) was granted.

The Board denied service connection for left and right heel spurs with plantar fasciitis, GERD, and an initial compensable rating for hypertension. The issue of whether a reduction in rating from 30 percent disabling to noncompensable, for migraine headaches, effective November 16, 2023, was proper, is dismissed.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, lung cancer, skin cancer, and thyroid condition as further development is necessary to address the Veteran's contentions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for transient ischemic attacks and hypertension, finding no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his active military service.

The Veteran's psoriasiform dermatitis was granted a 60 percent disability rating, while the other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a right knee condition, right shoulder condition, left shoulder condition, low back condition with right side leg pain, left knee condition, hypertension, headaches, respiratory condition, and psychiatric disorder.