Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for gout, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, a headache disorder, and hypertension to correct a duty to assist error.

The appeal was dismissed because the May 2023 VA RO letter did not adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension on the merits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, right and left shoulder acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease, and lumbar spine degenerative arthritis to obtain medical opinions under 38 U.S.C. § 1168 regarding toxic exposure risk activities during service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the respective rating decisions on appeal.

The appeal for an earlier effective date prior to July 12, 2023, for service connection for polycystic ovary syndrome with right ovarian cyst was denied. The claims for service connection and initial rating of hypertension were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates, higher ratings for PTSD, and service connection for various conditions, while remanding several service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and a compensable rating for hearing loss, but remanded the claim for service connection for hypertensive vascular disease.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, identified as generalized anxiety disorder and depression. The claims for lead poisoning, substance abuse disorder, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, and hypertension were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, finding no current diagnosis of the condition. The claim for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient evidence linking it to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment prior to May 1, 2014.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hypertensive vascular disease, finding no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

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

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for alopecia areata, cerumen impaction, pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB), and hypertension.

The Board denied an initial compensable evaluation higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis and no link to service.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include generalized anxiety disorder, and remanded the claims for a left finger condition, right foot condition, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and hypothyroidism.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to the Veteran not following proper claims processing rules.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability evaluation for the Veteran's hypertension, effective May 15, 2023.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension as the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran's hypertension resulted in a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more with continuous medication for control.