Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, hypertension (under the PACT Act), erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes, and diabetic nephropathy. The claims for depression, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including skin disability, hypertension, depression as secondary to prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease and coronary artery disease, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, thoracic aorta disabilities, sexual dysfunction, prostatitis, and cardiomegaly, due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus under the PACT Act but remanded other issues related to diabetes and an eye condition.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, scar status post coronary artery bypass graft, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hypertension due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors, including inadequate medical opinions on aggravation and direct service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, tinnitus, and hearing loss as the evidence did not support a compensable evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective date, service connection for various conditions, and an increased rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and remanded the claims for service connection for rhinitis and hypertension due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for a left hand disability, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and a stomach disability as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied service connection for multiple disabilities, including shoulder, elbow, hand, leg, ankle, paralysis, hypertension, tuberculosis, eye, hernia, and vertigo, as there was no evidence of current disability or a nexus to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include depression and allergic rhinitis. Service connection was denied for chronic sinusitis, CFS, respiratory condition, traumatic brain injury, skin condition on the left big toe, irritable bowel syndrome, gastroesophageal reflux disease, hypertension, stroke condition, migraine headaches, right knee strain, left knee strain, left shoulder strain, lumbosacral strain, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral restless leg syndrome. An increased rating for left great toe scars was granted.

The Board denied the claims for restoration of higher ratings and service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support an improvement in the Veteran's ability to function under ordinary conditions of life and work.

The Board granted service connection for a vascular disability, to include both blocked carotid arteries and hypertension, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder.

The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, CAD, and the Veteran's cause of death. The claims for a survivor's pension were also remanded.

The Board denied service connection for bipolar disorder, hypertension as secondary to PTSD, anxiety disorder and hypochondria, tinnitus, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis or nexus to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating based on the need for continuous medication for control, resolving all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Board dismissed service connection for high blood pressure from August 10, 2022 and remanded the claims for heart disease and hypertension prior to that date due to a need for additional evidence.