Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

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 predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating and service connection due to a need for additional development, including obtaining updated administrative records and determining potential exposures during service.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating, but no more. The claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids, GERD, TMD, and back disability were denied.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, for purposes of entitlement to dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC), due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a 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 predominantly 100 or more with continuous medication required for control.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension due to a regulatory error regarding notice of the right to a hearing.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and the appeals for service connection for hypothyroidism, testicular cancer, colon cancer, and basal cell carcinoma were dismissed due to a violation of the prohibition against simultaneous review of the same claim.

The veteran was granted service connection for hypertension and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) with an effective date of November 13, 2019.

The Board granted service connection for a bilateral foot disability, but remanded the claims for left knee, right knee, left ankle, right ankle, and hypertension disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a lower back disability, and peripheral nerve or vascular disabilities of the bilateral lower extremities due to insufficient evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and heart disease due to incomplete medical records and inadequate VA medical opinions.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for left hip condition, hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) due to untimely VA Form 10182 submissions without good cause shown.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for generalized anxiety disorder and denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, while granting service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable rating for hypertension, an increased rating for a left ankle disability, service connection for chronic headaches and a neck injury, and remanded several other claims including service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, residuals of traumatic brain injury, erectile dysfunction, respiratory disability, right knee disability, and skin condition affecting the feet.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension based on environmental exposures associated with the Veteran's service duties.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the claims for increased ratings for residuals of CVA, deep vein thrombosis of the right lower extremity, basal cell carcinoma status post removals, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation benefits due to missing evidence and duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, Sjogren's Syndrome, blurry vision (refractive error), restless genital syndrome, restless leg syndrome, and urinary incontinence as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits, finding that his conditions did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea.