Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence of a chronic disability that meets the criteria for service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.317 or direct service connection.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis and remanded the claim for service connection for Barrett's esophagus to obtain an additional opinion.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a left wrist condition, chronic fatigue syndrome, dry mouth, and a skin condition. Several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for memory loss, sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes, residuals of a stroke, and tremors. However, it granted service connection for bladder cancer and prostate cancer.

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

The Board remands the matter for an addendum medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected tinnitus.

The appeal seeking service connection for hypertension and the appeals of issues in the April 2023, March 2023, February 2023, May 2021, November 2020, August 2019, July 2017, and June 2016 rating decisions were dismissed for untimely filing. The appeal of service connection for right ankle was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, denied an earlier effective date for tinnitus, denied a higher rating for tinnitus, and denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and heart disease based on the evidence supporting a direct link to the Veteran's military service.

The appeal of the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating and service connection for migraines, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and a gastrointestinal disorder.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and bilateral shin splints due to untimely Notices of Disagreement. The claims for acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased rating claims, including hypertension, cataracts, gout, left leg disability, and right leg disability.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for prostate cancer for further action by the agency of original jurisdiction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, hypertension, left shoulder disability, left ankle disability, and left knee disability due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease, to include coronary artery disease, based on the Veteran's credible testimony of exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Korea.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and granted service connection for alcohol abuse disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, while remanding claims for service connection for asthma and high blood pressure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for skin cancer, type II diabetes, hypertension, ulcerative colitis with polyps, stomach ulcers, Barrett's esophagus, and fatty liver to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, left hip disability, and right hip disability to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for cause of death due to a need for additional evidence and an adequate medical examination.