Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the issues of ratings in excess of 60 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, from April 8, 2024; in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II, from October 17, 2013, to April 8, 2024; and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. � 1114(s), based upon housebound status prior to October 17, 2013.

The Board granted earlier effective dates and service connection for tinnitus, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and an initial rating of 30 percent for GERD.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches, finding that the Veteran's symptoms were chronic and continuous since service. The claim for hypertension was remanded due to an inadequate VA medical opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to outstanding records of private treatment and a lack of VA medical opinions.

The appeal regarding service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to the Veteran's improper attempt to file an appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such readings during the relevant period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as the evidence did not show that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a 10 percent disability rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for neck disability, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and left upper extremity radiculopathy due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a direct link between the Veteran's current condition and his military service.

The character of the appellant's discharge from active military service is not a bar to the receipt of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits, and service connection was granted for bilateral pes planus and bilateral tinnitus. However, service connection was denied for acquired psychiatric disorder, traumatic brain injury (TBI), heel spurs condition, right knee, left knee, lower lumbar back, hypertension, hemorrhoids, and sleep apnea.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as dismissed his appeals due to untimeliness of his VA Form 10182.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for stroke, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and heart disease as secondary to service-connected disabilities due to duty-to-assist errors.

The appeal for service connection and rating claims was dismissed due to the failure to file a notice of disagreement within one year of the final rating decisions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart condition, arteriosclerosis, and hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids, while remanding claims for a low back disability, left knee disability, tension headaches, GERD, chronic constipation, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for hypertension, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for earlier effective date and peripheral neuropathy were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left shoulder condition, right shoulder condition, hypertension, and costochondritis for VA examinations to determine their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, an effective date prior to March 30, 2018, for the award of service connection for tinnitus, and a rating in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The Board also denied a compensable rating prior September 13, 2023, and a rating in excess of 10 percent on and after September 13, 2023, for maxillary sinusitis.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and hypertension as further development is needed to provide adequate medical examinations.