Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension, hepatitis C, and liver cirrhosis and gallstones. The claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II was remanded.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the service connection grants and a higher disability rating, but remanded the service connection claim for erectile dysfunction.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension and persistent depressive disorder with anxious distress, as well as a claim for total disability based on individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for fibromyalgia and remanded the claims for rheumatoid arthritis, degenerative arthritis of the spine, diabetes mellitus, type II (diabetes), peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, Meniere's syndrome, gynecological condition, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, eye disability, erectile dysfunction, skin disability, and painful joints due to a lack of evidence supporting their onset in or relationship to active duty. The claim for a heart disability was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding it to be related to the Veteran's presumed in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board grants service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, plaque psoriasis, psoriatic joint pain, and hypogonadism with low testosterone based on the evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings on all conditions listed, thus the Board has no jurisdiction to review these claims and they are dismissed.

The Board remands the appeals for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding service connection for hypertension, COPD, CAD, and supraventricular arrhythmias on a direct basis that includes the Copper Head fact sheet and exposure to hazardous materials noted therein.

The Board remands the matter for another VA medical opinion to address the Veteran's in-service toxic exposure, including asbestos and other claimed exposures.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including obtaining new VA examinations and addressing potential secondary service connection issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hearing loss and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a compensable rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and special monthly compensation under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(k) (SMC(k)) for loss of use of both hands and feet, as the evidence did not support a finding that his symptoms met the criteria for these benefits.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis and denied an increased rating in excess of 10 percent beginning August 10, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, hemorrhoids, and multiple musculoskeletal issues, as the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability or a link to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding no evidence of a causal or etiological relationship to any in-service injury, event, or illness.

The Board granted a rating of 50 percent for pseudofolliculitis barbae and service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death to obtain a medical opinion addressing whether the Veteran's contributory causes of death are related to service or whether his hepatitis is related to service and thereby caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent rating, but no higher. The claims for earlier effective dates for the separate ratings of sciatic and femoral nerve radiculopathy were denied, as well as the remanded claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for left knee and lumbar spine disabilities.