Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss but granted a 30 percent rating for lichen planus, urticaria with scars from August 13, 2018. TDIU was also granted.

The appeal is dismissed as the Veteran did not express disagreement with any issue decided by the AOJ within the prior year.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and TDIU, while denying service connection for chronic pain syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, urinary tract disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and remanding claims for right foot, left foot, right ankle, and left ankle disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and hypertension based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides, including Agent Orange, during his active service.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, nor systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer to obtain outstanding private treatment records and additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer to obtain outstanding private treatment records and additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's conditions were at least as likely as not caused by in-service participation in a toxic exposure risk activity. The claim for diabetes mellitus type II was remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a skin rash disorder, sleep apnea disorder, arthritic disorder, lung cancer, hypertension, male reproductive system disorder, and right hemidiaphragm disorder due to exposure to contaminants in the water supply at Camp Lejeune.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and increased the rating for posttraumatic stress disorder to 100 percent, while denying or dismissing claims for other conditions.

The veteran has withdrawn the appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims, including those related to PTSD, right ankle fracture, tinnitus, and various other conditions.

The Board remands the claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for stroke due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for further medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, heart disability, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and periodic limb movement as there is a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted with an effective date of August 10, 2022, but a compensable rating was denied. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for heart condition, hypertension, prostate cancer, and skin cancer due to in-service herbicide exposure but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for service connection of multiple conditions, resulting in the dismissal of all claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between his hypertension and his service-connected disabilities or any in-service event.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and granted an effective date of December 22, 2016, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for traumatic brain injury (TBI) and left eyebrow scar as secondary to TBI.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disability, finding no evidence of the condition during active duty or a link to service. The claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and right groin strain were remanded due to a need for additional medical opinions.