Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a link between the condition and his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for transient ischemic attack and hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions addressing secondary service connection theories, including potential links to the Veteran's service-connected persistent depressive disorder with generalized anxiety disorder and Camp Lejeune exposures.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, Barrett's esophagus, ILD, asthma with COPD and bronchiectasis, and an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show a relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claim for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance due to conflicting information regarding the Veteran's ability to perform daily activities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility to Dependents' Education Assistance under 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, a low back disability, and sinus disability and allergies to obtain SSA records pertinent to the Veteran's claim for Social Security disability benefits.

The Board granted service connection for osteoradionecrosis, bilateral eye disability (including cataracts and glaucoma), and bilateral hearing loss. It also granted a 10% rating for hypertension, a 50% rating for chronic sinusitis with rhinitis, and a 100% rating for lymphedema. The Board denied compensable ratings for the residuals of squamous cell carcinoma of the left tonsil and neck.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including degenerative joint disease of the lower back, sleep apnea, bilateral chronic venous insufficiency, and a bilateral knee disability. The appeal was dismissed for an effective date prior to December 28, 2006, for total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board remands the claims for a heart condition, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea to develop an Individual Longitudinal Exposure Record (ILER) to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Southwest Asia.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and PTSD due to the lack of evidence supporting a current disability. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and mild neurocognitive disorder due to Alzheimer's disease were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of February 15, 2019, for the award of service connection for hypertension and hypertensive encephalopathy as secondary to hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Vietnam War era.

The Board denied service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, IHD, and erectile dysfunction as the weight of the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability and hypertension due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's in-service exposure.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities was granted.

The Veteran's earlier effective date for service connection for kidney transplant, nephrosclerosis with end stage renal disease associated with hypertension was granted as of December 11, 2000. The initial disability rating for hypertension and the grant of service connection for bone density weakness with chronic pain as secondary to hypertension were also decided in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension but denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).