Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the service connection claims for intervertebral disc syndrome (IVDS) of the lumbar spine, left lower extremity sciatica secondary to IVDS, bilateral plantar fasciitis, a left ankle condition, a left foot condition, and hypertension due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a link between the condition and his active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and myocarditis due to the lack of a current diagnosis. The claim for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) was remanded for further examination.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus as secondary to service-connected hypertension and denied a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction, while remanding claims for higher ratings and additional service connections.

The Board denied service connection for GERD, diverticulitis, a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease with atrial fibrillation, an initial compensable rating for hypertension, and TDIU prior to July 29, 2024.

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

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection grants under the PACT Act, as the earliest available date is August 10, 2022.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for left knee strain, limitation of flexion and denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for left knee sprain, limitation of extension. The claims for increased ratings for the right knee and service connection for hypertension were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, GERD, hypertension, sinusitis, bilateral hearing loss, heart condition, tinnitus, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence of a current disability during the appeal period. The claim for headaches was dismissed as moot.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and rating appeals to cure pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for hepatitis C due to insufficient evidence of herbicide exposure.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, tumor on pituitary gland, and hypertension under the PACT Act. The skin condition and special monthly compensation claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and hemorrhoids. It granted a 20 percent rating for mild degenerative changes of the right ankle with small osteophytic spurs from both malleoli.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss as the Veteran does not have a current disability for VA purposes. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relation to active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy, actinic keratosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, stroke residuals, and coronary artery disease, due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not providing VA examinations and medical opinions.

The appeals for service connection for migraines, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed by the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) due to an inadequate VA examination and opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, type II (DM), hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea to ensure compliance with the duty to assist by obtaining additional medical opinions.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective date, finding that the evidence did not support higher disability ratings or an earlier effective date.