Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied increased ratings for the veteran's right knee, left ankle, right great toe, tension headaches and hypertension disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for additional development, including clarification of the surgeon's employment status and obtaining new VA medical opinions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension due to an inadequate medical opinion and a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for cholesterol and granted cirrhosis of the liver in full, dismissing the appeal. The claims for earlier effective dates for tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were denied, as was a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss. Several claims for service connection were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for right knee limitation of flexion and back disability, service connection for diabetes mellitus, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), hypertension, and periodontal disease. However, it granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD and anxiety.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the onset of hyperlipidemia and whether it was caused or aggravated by toxic exposure risk activity in service, as well as whether the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied a compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded service connection claims for hypertension and low back disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as well as remanded certain issues for further development.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran's authorized representative before a decision was made.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the service-connected psychiatric disability based on a private medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and PTSD but granted service connection for other specified depressive disorder with substance use disorder.

The appeals for service connection for sleep apnea syndrome and hypertension were dismissed due to a concurrent election of administrative review options.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for hypertension, but no higher.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder with generalized anxiety, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension, as the Veteran's diastolic readings were predominantly 100 or more and he requires continuous medication for control.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, headaches, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on a direct theory of entitlement, finding that the evidence is in approximate balance regarding whether the Veteran's current hypertension is related to his active service and resolving any reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's heart disability, including hypertension, is secondary to her service-connected psychiatric disorder.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings for various conditions, including ocular hypertension or glaucoma and right knee disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension due to missing information regarding the Veteran's active duty status.