Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for his service-connected 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.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, IBS, right ankle and left ankle disabilities, a right hip disability, and a low back disability. However, the Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, right knee strain, and left knee strain, as well as a 10% rating for left hip plasmacytoma limitation of extension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for an increased initial rating in excess of 60 percent for congestive heart failure and cardiomyopathy.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and conditions secondary to it, including peripheral vascular disease, cerebrovascular accident, left side weakness, and chronic kidney disease.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus as further development is needed to address the Veteran's reports of onset and progression of symptoms during periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension to correct a duty to assist error, specifically regarding the adequacy of the VA examination and medical opinion related to in-service exposure to harmful fumes, industrial solvents, and toxic detergents.

The Board denied service connection for chronic lymphatic leukemia, skin cancer, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension with residuals, and coronary artery disease as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or continuous symptoms since service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as a TDIU claim.

The Board granted service connection for calcific tendonitis of the left elbow, finding it had its onset during active service. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, prostate cancer, hypertension, bronchial asthma with chronic bronchitis, and CAD and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease. However, an initial 10 percent disability rating was granted for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the Veteran's military service or toxic exposure and his stroke, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, diabetes, bladder cancer, or prostate cancer.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and atherosclerotic heart disease to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has dismissed this issue.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection.

The appeal for service connection for GERD, hypertension, and a right knee disability is remanded due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and an initial compensable rating for posttraumatic headaches.