Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for multiple myeloma, hypertension, and heart disease based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service at Fort Gordon.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have precluded him from obtaining or engaging in substantially gainful employment since August 29, 2016.

The Board remands the service connection claim for a cardiovascular disorder, as new and relevant evidence has been received since the prior denial.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, as he requires continuous medication for control.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for various service-connected conditions, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, as a medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hepatitis B, a liver condition (hepatic steatosis and cirrhosis) secondary to service-connected hepatitis B, hypertension, prostate cancer, voiding dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer, and erectile dysfunction as secondary to service-connected prostate cancer. The claim for anemia was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his colon cancer was caused by his conceded exposure to asbestos during naval service onboard ship.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae, service connection for hypertension and bilateral flat feet.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher ratings for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for depression, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and hypertension, claimed as high blood pressure.

The Board granted readjudication of the service connection claims for various conditions based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded several claims for further development.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and tinnitus. The claims for increased ratings for right shoulder degenerative arthritis, thoracolumbar spine degenerative arthritis, left knee degenerative joint disease, and right knee degenerative arthritis were denied. An effective date of April 23, 2021, was granted for the award of a 100 percent evaluation for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions addressing the nature and etiology of the condition, including its relationship to in-service toxic exposure risk activities and a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of March 2, 2017 for service-connected hypertension was granted. The remaining claims were remanded.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability evaluation for hypertension as the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for COPD and hypertension were withdrawn prior to his death, and the Board has dismissed these issues.

The appeal for service connection for sleep apnea was dismissed due to it not being adjudicated by the AOJ within a year of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions appealed.

The veteran withdrew her appeal for service connection of hypertension, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.