Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, but remanded claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and pulmonary fibrosis.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of December 1, 2011, for initial disability ratings and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) but denied earlier effective dates or increased ratings for other conditions.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension to correct an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a hearing.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension and service connection for right ear hearing loss due to procedural errors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and leiomyomas (uterine fibroids) and status post myomectomy, and remanded the claim for service connection for spinal stenosis L1-2, L2-3.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and an effective date of September 8, 2016, but no earlier, for the grant of service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death to address missing service records and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and remanded the claims for coronary artery disease (CAD) and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU, finding that the evidence did not support higher ratings for his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected GERD is granted a disability rating of 60 percent, but no higher. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, hypertension, and sleep apnea are remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tinnitus, otitis media, dermatitis, hypertension, gout, lipoma, G6PD deficiency, and benign microscopic blood in urine. The effective date of service connection for dermatitis was set to December 16, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including pseudofolliculitis barbae, right and left knee disorders, chronic fatigue, residuals of a left hand fracture, vertigo, and others. The claims were not remanded for further development.

The Board remands the case for an additional examination to determine the combined effects of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and any resulting impairment, specifically addressing whether his service-connected disabilities result in discomfort and pain that make it difficult for him to get adequate rest and affect his ability to handle workplace stress.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, pursuant to the PACT Act, due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his active service in Vietnam.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities were contributory causes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for varicose veins and hypertension, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension as secondary to PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a causal or aggravating relationship between the disabilities and the service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and dismissed the appeal for service connection for oral cancer. The claims for a compensable rating for migraine headaches and service connection for oral cancer were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD, and bilateral hearing loss.