Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for otitis media and hypertension as there was insufficient evidence of a current disability or in-service incurrence of the conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an initial compensable rating for hypertension due to his failure to report for VA examinations without good cause.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to bilateral knee joint osteoarthritis with degenerative arthritis based on obesity as an intermediate step due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and non-alcoholic steatohepatitis as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or contaminated water, and the conditions were not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the right knee surgical scar to September 30, 2013, but denied earlier effective dates and higher ratings for other conditions.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 20 percent for the right shoulder and 10 percent for the right knee, granted a separate 10 percent rating for instability of the right knee, and remanded several other claims including service connection for psychiatric disorders, hypertension, left knee disorder, sleep apnea, and TDIU.

The Board granted the appeal for restoration of service connection for end stage renal failure on dialysis and awarded service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes, and chronic kidney disease to correct an error by the AOJ in satisfying a regulatory or statutory duty.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and tinnitus, but denied service connection for left knee condition, right knee condition, acquired psychiatric disorder, kidney condition, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board granted service connection for kidney cancer and hypertension as secondary to asthma, based on credible evidence of in-service injury and a medical nexus.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension due to an incomplete record regarding the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The appeal as to the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election and untimeliness.

The Board granted a disability rating of 40 percent for hypertension from June 1, 2023.

The appeal regarding entitlement to service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to an untimely filing.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and heart disability due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service.

Eligibility for attorney fees based on past-due benefits awarded in an October 2023 rating decision is granted.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension is granted effective August 10, 2022, pursuant to the PACT Act of 2022.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, a higher initial rating, and entitlement to TDIU.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension, blurred vision, GERD, and a higher rating for duodenal ulcer disability was dismissed due to the Veteran's failure to file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and a gallbladder disability as there is no evidence of current disabilities at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claims.