Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 16, 2021, for the award of service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure and denied service connection for a heart disability. The rating for PTSD with depressive disorder was also denied.

The appeal was dismissed due to an improper concurrent election of review options.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for migraine headaches and denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for hypertension based on historical blood pressure readings showing diastolic pressure predominantly measured as 100 or more and requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric disorder, tinnitus, hypertension, a dental and oral disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease, headaches, a lumbar spine disorder, a cervical spine disorder, right ankle disorder, left ankle disorder, right wrist disorder, and left wrist disorder.

The Board granted service connection for a low back disability, to include degenerative disc disease. The claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II were remanded.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for service connection for hypertension from June 29, 2012, but denied a compensable rating.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for a higher rating for tinnitus.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, GERD, hypertension, heart condition (including tachycardia and chest pain), and liver condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty training.

The Board remands the service connection claims for a right knee disorder, left knee disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD) to correct a duty to assist error related to toxic exposures during active service in Korea, including potential burn pit exposure.

The Board denied service connection for a headache condition and remanded claims for other conditions including right hand, left hand, lower back, right ankle, right foot, left foot, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension on a direct basis prior to the PACT Act due to pre-decisional errors and the need for additional evidence.

The appeal for the issues of service connection for various conditions and TDIU was dismissed due to the lack of new and relevant evidence within one year of the final legacy rating decisions.

The Board granted readjudication of the claim for a right foot disability and denied claims for service connection for headache disorder, erectile dysfunction, diabetes, gout, hypertension, heart disability, right hip disability, left hip disability, peripheral arterial disease, back disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and remanded several other claims.

The Board granted service connection for a facial scar as a residual of a head injury with facial lacerations and an initial 30 percent rating, but no higher, for Crohn's disease. The claims for service connection for a low back disability, bilateral shoulder disability, compensable ratings for hemorrhoids and hypertension, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension and hypothyroidism, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or myxedema or mental disturbance due to hypothyroidism.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for left hip condition, lumbar spine condition, and right hip condition.