Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, insomnia, diabetes mellitus, type II, a kidney disability, an eye disability, bilateral lower extremities peripheral neuropathy, and bilateral upper extremities peripheral neuropathy as there was no evidence of an in-service injury or incurrence related to these conditions. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, arthritis, hypertension, headaches, and tinnitus were remanded for further development.

The Board granted service connection for a heart disorder, diagnosed as hypertension, finding it to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected severe sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for a higher rating for bilateral equinus deformity with arthritis, an initial compensable rating for hypertension, and service connection for PTSD, anxiety and depression due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, and hypertension. The claim for obstructive sleep apnea was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and multiple myeloma due to a failure to properly develop the record.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection due to outstanding records and the need for VA examinations.

The Board granted the appeals, restoring service connection for ischemic heart disease, supraventricular arrhythmia, and hypertension, and granting service connection for prostate cancer.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation prior to October 31, 2022, and an increased rating from that date for hypertension, as well as service connection for multiple myeloma cancer.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing in December 2023.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for a heart condition due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD, denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, granted service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to PTSD, and granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension, but remanded several other claims related to the low back and various peripheral nerves.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension on a direct basis is being remanded to obtain missing records.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease with valvular heart disease and PCI stent placement due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's in-service exposures to jet fuel and asbestos.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating for compensation purposes based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities and basic eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance benefits.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and abdominal aortic aneurysm based on the Veteran's presumed exposure to herbicide agents during active duty in Vietnam.

The appeals for service connection for right ear hearing loss, a heart condition, and hypertension have been withdrawn by the Veteran's representative.

The Board granted restoration of the 40% disability rating for back disability, an initial 50% rating for post-traumatic headaches, and a 10% rating for hypertension. The claims for increased ratings for other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability, denied increased ratings for RLE radiculopathy and hypertension, and denied an initial compensable rating for the residuals of a right hip ganglion cyst removal.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.