Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted a 40 percent rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a respiratory condition for additional development, including obtaining the Veteran's Army Reserve service records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for heart conditions, high blood pressure, and generalized anxiety disorder with unspecified depressive disorder due to a need for additional evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left ankle tendinosis, and left knee osteoarthritis. Service connection was denied for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there is no evidence that the Veteran's hypertension was incurred in or aggravated by active service, became manifest to a compensable degree within one year following her separation from active duty, or is related to toxic exposure risk activity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Board granted service connection for a left ear hearing loss disability and an initial rating of 50 percent for migraine headaches, while denying service connection for hemorrhoids. The effective date for the grant of service connection for allergic rhinitis was set to October 5, 2021.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cardiovascular disease, pulmonary hypertension, GERD, and diabetes mellitus type II due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error with regard to the October 2023 VA examinations and opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) as the evidence did not support a nexus to service.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, traumatic brain injury (TBI), chronic joint pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), sleep apnea, and a gastrointestinal disability, claimed as gastrointestinal signs and symptoms (IBS).

The Board granted service connection for steatohepatitis and gastrointestinal impairment, to include chronic diarrhea and GERD. The claims for a chronic cough, right upper extremity neuropathy, left upper extremity neuropathy, facial scar, back disability, left hip disability, bilateral hand osteoarthritis, hemorrhoids, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for epiploic appendagitis, hemangioma, and hypertension as they require further medical examination to establish a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, both presumed to be due to exposure to certain herbicides during the Veteran's service in South Korea.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is caused by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active duty. The claim for bradycardia was remanded for further development.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection and increased ratings due to the Veteran's withdrawal of certain claims, and denied other claims based on a lack of evidence supporting current diagnoses or sufficient symptoms.

The appeal seeking service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and multiple myeloma was dismissed due to the Veteran's death prior to the Board's decision.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, a right shoulder condition, tinnitus, hypertension, a right hip condition, bilateral knee conditions, and radiculopathy of the bilateral lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, a lung condition, and entitlement to TDIU.

The appeal for service connection for the residuals of prostate cancer was dismissed as it has been granted. The claims for earlier effective dates, TDIU, and initial ratings were denied.