Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the issues of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and hypertension as new and relevant evidence has been received.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claims for a compensable initial evaluation for bilateral hearing loss disability, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's hypertension as there was no evidence of systolic pressure measured predominantly at 160 or more, diastolic pressure measured predominantly at 100 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure measured predominantly to 100 with continuous medication required for control.

The Board granted a 10% rating for the right ankle scar and onychomycosis, but denied service connection for hypertension, GERD, IBS, lumbar spine strain, PTSD, and cirrhosis of the liver.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including cervical spine, radiculopathy, foot and ankle conditions, hypertension, migraines, skin issues, bone pain, and kidney problems, as the evidence did not support a finding of an in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension based on evidence that the conditions had their onset in service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, major depressive disorder, and somatic symptom disorder but denied service connection for a back disability. The claims for other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his symptoms did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings.

The Board remands the claims for further development and to provide the Veteran with notice concerning his right to a hearing on his supplemental claim.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and bilateral heel spurs, but denied increased ratings for carpal tunnel release scars and remanded claims for increased ratings of various conditions.

The appeal for an effective date prior to August 10, 2022, for service connection for hypertension and an initial disability rating greater than 30 percent for hypothyroidism was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his request for a hearing.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for disability ratings in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, 20 percent for GERD and duodenal ulcer, and 20 percent prior to May 26, 2015, and 40 percent from May 26, 2015, for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and effective dates due to insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure, and issues related to ratings and TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his hypertension was etiologically related to his exposure to herbicides during active service and contributed to his cause of death.

The Board granted service connection for right knee bursitis and instability, left knee bursitis and strain, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all claims, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection of neuropathy conditions and hypertension but granted an effective date of October 12, 2022, for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) and Dependents' Educational Assistance.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error requiring further development of the Veteran's claim, including clarification of TERA exposures and obtaining an appropriate TERA examination.