Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on blood pressure readings.

The Board denied service connection for a left shoulder disability and remanded claims for headaches, heart disease, hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a left leg condition, a lumbar spine issue, and right lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and a higher initial rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for hypertension.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hearing loss, high blood pressure, right shoulder tendonitis, tinnitus, and left knee strain was dismissed due to untimely filing.

The Board granted service connection for Hodgkin's lymphoma, hypertension, and Type II diabetes mellitus associated with herbicide agent exposure.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to depression and a transient ischemic attack, and hypertension as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for bilateral hearing loss as untimely, and remanded claims for service connection for fatigue and hypertension.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the initial grants of service connection for radiculopathy of both lower extremities and denied increased ratings for radiculopathy and a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the severity of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, heart disease including myocarditis and pericarditis, hypertension, and pancreatitis as secondary to alcoholism due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Service connection was also granted for left ear hearing loss and arthritis of the left hand on a direct basis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left arm disorder, cervical spine disorder, acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, motor tic, and left shoulder disorder to obtain additional medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board granted service connection for left and right knee osteoarthritis, a 30 percent rating for giardia lamblia, and a 30 percent rating for tinea versicolor. A total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) was also granted from February 15, 2019.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that it was related to in-service toxic exposures or incurred during active duty.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and increased ratings for bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board granted an effective date of January 31, 2022, for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and prostate cancer as due to exposure to herbicides. It also granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, nephropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and diabetic retinopathy as secondary to the already service-connected conditions of diabetes mellitus or prostate cancer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II were dismissed due to a failure to follow the relevant claims processing rules.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left foot edema and hypertension due to errors in the duty to assist, including inadequate medical examinations.