Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the applicable criteria.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, and left knee meniscal tear to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, specifically major depressive disorder, and denied the claims for a neck condition, traumatic brain injury, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, lumbar spine disorder, hypertension, and left lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for liver condition, hypertension, elevated A1C (also known as prediabetes), and elevated PFAS levels in blood due to a lack of evidence showing current diagnoses or a link to military service.

The Board granted a 100 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected respiratory conditions and secondary service connection for hypertension as aggravated by those conditions.

The appeal for the issue of entitlement to a higher initial evaluation for sinusitis was dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including anxiety, PTSD, depression, high blood pressure, a stomach condition, both eyes disability, heart condition, and headaches, due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors and to perform additional development regarding participation in TERA.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the linear scar on the left side of the head and headaches, residuals of acoustic neuroma (also claimed as migraines), but remanded claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The claims for service connection are remanded due to the need for further development of evidence regarding exposure to herbicides at Fort Chaffee, Arkansas.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection and related benefits, as no clear and unmistakable error was found in the prior rating decisions and the evidence did not support an earlier effective date.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension to ensure a pre-decisional examination is conducted.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for a dental condition, diabetes, and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for left lower extremity (LLE) radicular pain and parasthesia, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ, and noncompensable service-connected disabilities. The issues of entitlement to an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and a higher rating for special monthly compensation were also denied.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's condition met the criteria for a compensable rating during the period on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for an additional addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to her military service, including in-service pre-eclampsia.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, to include as secondary to service-connected asthma, chronic sinusitis, and allergic rhinitis. The claims for hypertension and right ankle condition were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking the condition to his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and peripheral neuropathy of both hands and feet to obtain additional evidence regarding in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU due to various conditions, as the issues were remanded under the modernized appeal system.