Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and related conditions, including diabetic neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, retinopathy, and carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), based on herbicide exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for hemorrhoids and remanded claims for service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome, and an initial rating in excess of 70 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of all extremities, hypertension, and coronary artery disease, but denied earlier effective dates for bilateral hearing loss and surgical scar of the low back, midline. The Board also remanded claims for service connection for various disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for aortic valve disease, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during or are related to active service. The claims for squamous cell carcinoma and chloracne were remanded for further development.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board dismissed the issues of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to a claims processing error.

The Board denied service connection for low back disability and various other conditions, including hypertension, diabetic peripheral neuropathy, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss. The decision also denied an effective date prior to January 12, 2023, for the award of service connection for hypertension and an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for diabetic peripheral neuropathy (ulnar nerve), left upper extremity.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at 10 percent from June 11, 2015 to present.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for a surgical scar of the chest and denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a cardiovascular disability and a lumbosacral spine disability on an accrued benefits basis, but denied service connection for a chronic fatigue disorder and a right ankle disability.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted, while the evaluation greater than 20 percent for hemorrhoids is denied. Several claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss disability, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for CAD, hypertension, and OSA to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on evidence of a diagnosis during service and the persistence of high blood pressure readings since service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and compensation benefits due to new evidence being received after a previous denial.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not show that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and high blood pressure to correct an Agency of Jurisdiction's error regarding notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.