Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted a 30 percent rating for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and a 40 percent rating for fibromyalgia, but denied service connection for hypertension, diverticulitis, and GERD.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hypertensive retinopathy as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and remanded claims for an initial compensable rating for an unspecified eating disorder, a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, and a TDIU (excluding period from July 27, 2005 to May 28, 2024 when the Veteran was incarcerated).

The Board denied a disability rating in excess of 60 percent for asbestosis since August 28, 2019, and an initial 60 percent rating prior to January 7, 2020, for hypertension with renal disease. However, the Board granted a 80 percent rating for hypertension with renal disease since January 7, 2020.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active service or in-service toxic exposure risk activity (TERA).

The Board denied service connection for heart disability, hypertension, hypothyroidism, pre-diabetes, and neuropathy of the lower extremities as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol, depression, and high blood pressure. However, it granted a higher rating of 60 percent for the veteran's right knee residuals, status post total knee replacement, effective from June 14, 2022.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hypertension, to include as secondary to a service-connected lumbar strain, for further development and consideration.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 60 percent for prostate cancer, 30 percent for PTSD, and noncompensable ratings for hypertension and chronic kidney disease. However, TDIU was granted due to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to a service-connected condition due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding aggravation.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, as secondary to PTSD on a causation basis.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper extremity, a back disorder, and an initial rating greater than 10 percent for a right ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain with laxity. However, it granted a 60 percent rating for dermographism with manifestations of chronic cholinergic urticaria from November 29, 2018, and a 50 percent initial rating for adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a headache disorder, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for a muscle disorder and remanded the claim for hypertension (HTN) due to an error in satisfying a statutory duty.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as it was not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and panic disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, adjustment disorder with depressed mood, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board denied increased ratings for right bundle branch block and hypertension, as well as an earlier effective date for service connection for right bundle branch block.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to correct a predecisional duty to assist error in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol, hypertension, insomnia, thyroid disease, GERD, and gout due to an error by the agency of original jurisdiction in failing to provide notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The appeal for service connection for high blood pressure was withdrawn by the Veteran and is therefore dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and residuals of stroke as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.