Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The appeal is remanded to obtain private medical records and VA clinic records for the time period from August 2015 to February 2020, as well as clinical records stored in VistA Imaging.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, bilateral lower extremity peripheral arterial disease (claimed as peripheral neuropathy), chronic congestive heart failure, and a skin condition to conduct further development of potential toxic exposure risk activities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral pes planus, a left ankle disorder, a right ankle disorder, and hypertension as the evidence did not support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied an initial compensable disability rating for left testicular varicocele. The claims for coronary artery disease (CAD) and myocardial infarction, as well as an acquired psychiatric disorder, were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for a PTSD rating, and service connection for myocarditis, poor immune health, osteoporosis, nervous system conditions, and hypertension, all of which were claimed as due to Gulf War illness.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and remanded the claim for hypertension for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and tinnitus was withdrawn by the Veteran, resulting in the dismissal of both claims.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, as the Veteran did not submit a new claim within one year of the prior denial.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the cause of the Veteran's death to obtain a medical opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected lower back disability and his multiple heart disabilities, including obesity.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) to obtain additional medical opinions regarding their relationship to toxic exposure during military service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and remanded claims for benign prostatic hypertrophy, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headache disorder, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to toxic or environmental hazards during service.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death due to the need for additional medical clarification regarding the role of hypertension and atrial fibrillation in the Veteran's death.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed as the benefit sought has been granted in full. The appeal for a respiratory disorder, to include COPD, was denied.

The Board granted service connection for a neck disability, GERD, hypertension, and headache disability. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disability was reopened and granted.

The Board remands the claims for further development to verify the Veteran's dates of employment and confirm that he was a federal civilian employee for the entire period.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded claims for flat feet, bilateral hearing loss, an acquired psychiatric disorder, and a back disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to a concurrent election in violation of 38 C.F.R. § 3.2500(b).

The Board denied an effective date earlier than July 15, 2024, for the grant of service connection for hypertension due to a lack of a formal claim within one year of separation from active duty.