Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a skin disorder diagnosed as seborrheic keratosis, and increased the rating for ischemic heart disease (IHD) to 60 percent from June 8, 2021. Other claims were denied.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is due to PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, hypertension, and right and left foot disabilities as the evidence did not support that these conditions were caused by or aggravated by the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension to ensure that VA provides a TERA medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded claims for coronary artery disease (CAD) and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including as secondary to tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, vertigo, and various other conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for ocular hypertension, as secondary to service-connected hypertension, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for several conditions, including diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy, but denied increased ratings for intervertebral disc syndrome and other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hand tremors, respiratory insufficiency-dyspnea, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hypertension to obtain further medical opinions.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the issues of service connection for high blood pressure and Parkinson's disease.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension, both of which are presumed to be related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his active service. The claim for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, which presumes exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for emphysema, hypertension, and a bilateral foot disability, as well as an increased rating of 70 percent for persistent depressive disorder from May 30, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and heart disability, but denied a higher rating for the right ring finger disability and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for hypertension or a rating greater than 50 percent for PTSD.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, left elbow pain as secondary to a service-connected condition, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The increased rating claim for the left wrist was denied.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension and granted a 10 percent initial rating.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded the claims for service connection for various other conditions, as well as increased rating claims.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a current disability or an etiological link to the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for multiple conditions due to incomplete service treatment and personnel records.