Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to improper concurrent election of multiple review options.

The Board granted an initial effective date of January 6, 2020, for service connection of hypertension based on a direct basis and the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension but remanded the claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for diabetic peripheral neuropathy, left and right lower extremities.

The Board dismissed the issues of service connection for GERD, hepatitis, nausea, a stomach disability, strep throat, and bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 4, 2024, was denied; an initial 10 percent disability rating for hypertension was granted; and the appeals for service connection for kidney disease, TDIU, special monthly compensation based on housebound criteria, and eligibility for Dependents' Educational Assistance under 38 U.S.C. § chapter 35 prior to August 10, 2022, were denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension due to improper concurrent election.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic blood pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease due to a need for additional development, specifically an examination to determine if there is a nexus between the Veteran's conditions and his exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are granted a maximum 50 percent rating for the initial rating period from September 10, 2013 to September 10, 2024.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for rib disorder, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, skin condition, to include psoriasis, bilateral hand arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and bilateral ulnar neuropathy. However, the claims for service connection for bilateral hand arthritis, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral ulnar neuropathy, hypertension, rib disorder, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, fibromyalgia, respiratory disorder, and skin condition, to include psoriasis, have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for tinnitus, a dental condition (missing teeth), bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic kidney disease stage 4, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension to obtain an addendum opinion regarding their relationship to toxic exposure during military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and dismissed the claim for a disability rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD and major depressive disorder with insomnia. The claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, sleep apnea, vertigo, hypothyroidism, and TDIU were remanded.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more that required continuous medication for control.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the Veteran's left knee quadriceps tendon rupture status post repair, to include degenerative arthritis, but granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension for additional development and readjudication.

The Board remands the service connection claims for multiple conditions due to an error in providing notice of the Veteran's right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for left lower extremity and right lower extremity radiculopathy, hypertension, and a right shoulder condition due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including eye disability, supraventricular arrhythmias, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, chronic kidney disease, back pain, and knee pain, to correct duty-to-assist errors.