Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, service connection for right and left shoulder osteoarthritis, and dismissed his appeal for service connection for a left deltoid disorder.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs) and/or strokes as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, based on his exposure to herbicide agents while stationed at Fort Chaffee.

The Veteran has withdrawn all pending claims and appeals, and the Board lacks jurisdiction to review them.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain an addendum medical opinion that adequately addresses the nature and etiology of the condition, including its relation to toxic exposures.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for pulmonary hypertension with obstructive sleep apnea and denied an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from June 7, 2021.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension based on diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The appeal regarding service connection for hypertension and the initial rating for hypertension has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the appeal in March 2025.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection for pulmonary hypertension with acute respiratory failure, chronic renal insufficiency, and a scar, status post endarterectomy.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for weight gain, loss of vision, sleep apnea, right foot condition, hypertension, hearing loss, and right knee pain.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Appellant, who was substituted to continue his appeal.

The appeal for service connection for cervical spine, bilateral hip, bilateral ankle, gastrointestinal disorder, and hypertension was withdrawn by the appellant. The TDIU rating claim was denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied it for bilateral hearing loss, a back disability, asthma, hypertension, bilateral pes planus, bilateral knee arthritis, bilateral elbow arthritis, erectile dysfunction, and kidney disease.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected tension headaches, finding that his symptoms nearly approximate a 10 percent rating. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not show a link between the condition and the Veteran's active duty service or any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation due to the need of regular aid and attendance based on his service-connected disabilities, particularly kidney cancer and depressive disorder.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss but denied increased ratings for bilateral and hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for high blood pressure due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, bilateral lower extremity and upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, GERD, hypertension, OSA, and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates, as well as remanded certain radiculopathy claims.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied increased ratings for GERD, hypertension, chronic sinusitis, non-allergic rhinitis, bilateral hearing loss, functional abdominal pain syndrome, gastric ulcers, chronic fatigue syndrome, dermatitis - hands, post-traumatic stress disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. Service connection was granted for a major depressive disorder (MDD), unspecified trauma and stressor-related disorder, unspecified eating disorder, and alcohol use disorder.