Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed as the proposed severance and reduction of evaluations were not final decisions.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for emphysema and an esophageal condition due to a pre-decisional error in not providing required examinations under the PACT Act.

The appeal for service connection for allergic rhinitis and hypertension has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, as well as earlier effective dates for both conditions.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, chronic renal disease, and hypertension due to presumed exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Service connection was also granted for depression related to the Veteran's service-connected tinnitus. The claims for service connection for lymphedema, a back condition, gout, a right toe condition, a left ankle condition, diabetes mellitus, bilateral leg clots, bilateral lower extremity neurological conditions, and erectile dysfunction were denied or remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and hypertension were presumptively related to in-service exposure to herbicide agents due to his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, chronic diarrhea, and hypertension. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder and various musculoskeletal disorders.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that these conditions are causally related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board granted service connection for degenerative disc disease with intervertebral disc syndrome of the lumbar spine, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to DDD with IVDS, erectile dysfunction as secondary to DDD with IVDS, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The appeal was denied for service connection for depression and anxiety, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, hypothyroidism, left lower extremity deep vein thrombosis, right and left lower extremity peripheral edema, and inguinal hernias.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities, which include diffuse interstitial fibrosis, ulcerative colitis, anxiety disorder, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and hypertension.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during its pendency.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various disabilities, including a right shoulder disability and conditions secondary to it, as there was no evidence that VA treatment caused additional disability beyond what would have occurred due to pre-existing conditions.

The Board granted an effective date of July 2, 2019, for the grant of service connection for hypertension and a rating of 10 percent for hypertension. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including a neck disability, back disability, hand/finger disability, broken left leg, left leg cramps, left leg nerve disability, left knee disability, bilateral hearing loss disability, psychiatric disability, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension, to correct pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during his active service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claim for a new examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed high blood pressure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for kidney stones, renal cell carcinoma, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding their relationship to active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, a heart disability, and chronic kidney disease to correct duty to assist errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, esophageal cancer, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and hypertension as they were not supported by sufficient evidence of a current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, both on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure. The claims for increased ratings for the right and left shoulder conditions were denied.