Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a compensable rating, while his tension headache claim is denied. The skin condition claim is remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and hypothyroidism as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or that the disorders were otherwise related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension as there was no evidence showing diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral pes planus, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition increased in severity during his active service. The hypertension claim was remanded due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for lumbosacral strain, irritable bowel syndrome, and hypertension as secondary to PTSD. The claims for service connection for GERD and migraines were remanded.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for unspecified depressive disorder with unspecified insomnia disorder, and remanded the issues of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension.

The Board granted an effective date of April 21, 1987, for the award of service connection for fragment wounds to the head, right arm, left arm, and a lung condition. The claim for hypertension was denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye disability, hypertension, a left knee disability, a right knee disability, and a sinus disability as there was no evidence of a current disability or that any of the conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II (DM II), and coronary artery disease (CAD) due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) on an extraschedular basis, but denied a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking the condition to his military service or toxic exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension, an earlier effective date for service connection for CAD and PTSD, and dismissed the TDIU claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including left and right knee disabilities, left and right ankle swelling, hypertension, a sleep disability (claimed as fatigue), and sinusitis, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The appeal was denied for various issues, including service connection and increased disability ratings.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for both hypertension and nephrolithiasis as the evidence did not support higher ratings during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes, and gout, finding that these conditions are caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and hypertension, while denying service connection for asthma, COPD, chronic coughing, sinusitis, and a left shoulder scar. The decision also remanded several other issues for further consideration.

The Board granted service connection for multiple acquired psychiatric and physical disabilities, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted, while claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, traumatic brain injury (TBI), migraines, a disability manifested by rashes, kidney disability, hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability were denied.