Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied a rating in excess of 30 percent for allergic rhinitis and an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not support higher ratings.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for kidney disease and prostate cancer. The claims for a left knee condition, right knee condition, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for higher disability ratings for hypertension, GERD, allergic rhinitis, and right knee to correct a duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded claims for a bilateral eye condition and erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD and remanded the issues related to hypertension, aortic insufficiency and mitral valve regurgitation, a breathing condition, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension as the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension as new and relevant evidence has been received, allowing for a readjudication of the claim.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining outstanding treatment records and scheduling additional examinations.

The appeal was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Board granted restoration of the 10 percent rating for the Veteran's bilateral dry eye condition status post PKR surgery/LASIK with meibomian gland dysfunction, and granted service connection for chest pain. The Board also granted a 40 percent disability rating for lumbar degenerative arthritis with spondylolisthesis from May 17, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance, prostate cancer, hypertension, a cardiac disability, pubis scar as secondary to prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction as secondary to prostate cancer, and special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ. The claim for an initial rating in excess of 50 percent for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied, as were the claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and a compensable evaluation, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for plantar fasciitis, heel spurs, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board granted service connection for major depressive disorder, with anxious distress, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left ankle traumatic arthritis, right ankle traumatic arthritis, left knee chondromalacia, right knee chondromalacia, and left foot pes cavus, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition had its onset during active military service and continued since separation from service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased initial rating for his service-connected hypertension as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in a February 2024 rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary hypertension due to a lack of evidence showing he has a current diagnosis of this condition.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including recurrent right and left eye disabilities, right and left foot disabilities (pes planus), heart disability, hypertension, lumbar spine disability, kidney disability related to Camp Lejeune exposure, and lower extremity disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, resulting in the dismissal of the appeal.