Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded several issues related to the Veteran's service connection claims due to errors in the initial decision, including inadequate medical opinions and failure to consider all theories of entitlement.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and heart condition have been dismissed due to their death during the appeal process.

The Board has granted service connection for a right shoulder disorder.,The appeal concerning the left inguinal hernia surgery issue is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for a back condition is denied, and his claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board dismissed the appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension and granted service connection for varicose veins on a secondary basis to hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The claims of bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for lung cancer, hypertension, and depression were granted. The decision is based on reopening of his claims due to the submission of new evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied, and his prostate disability (including BPH and prostatitis) claim is remanded for further review.

The Board has denied service connection for right ear hearing loss due to the lack of evidence showing a current disability. The claims for left ear hearing loss, psoriasis, hypertension, gout, and knee disabilities are remanded as there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection of allergic rhinitis. The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that none of the listed causes were related to his military service and no service-connected disability contributed to his death.

The Board granted an effective date of August 29, 2024 for the award of a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to continuous pursuit of claims related to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a back disability, an acquired psychiatric disability (generalized anxiety disorder), peptic ulcer disease, and hypertension due to potential errors in obtaining necessary medical opinions and records. The AOJ is required to obtain these opinions and records.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial PTSD rating is granted at a 70 percent level. The issue of service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD is remanded due to potential errors in the AOJ decision.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address the duty to assist error and obtain an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension disability was at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension and TDIU has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, finding that there is a medical nexus between the two conditions.

The Board has granted a compensable initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's systolic blood pressure readings were predominantly 160 or more and required continuous medication.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death while the appeal was pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxious distress. The appeal for migraines including migraine variants was dismissed as the benefits were already granted in a prior decision.