Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to a TDIU and DEA eligibility prior to August 7, 2012, for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and found that the proper effective date for the grant of service connection for lumbosacral strain is September 21, 2022.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, kidney disability, and heart disability to correct a duty to assist error related to verifying in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and a higher rating for hypertension, while remanding the claims for diabetes mellitus type II and sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and allergic rhinitis, granted service connection for asthma with an effective date of August 5, 2021, and granted an earlier effective date of July 30, 2021, for the lumbosacral strain rating. The decision also remanded several other claims.

The Board granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, diagnosed spinal stenosis, arthrodesis status lumbar fusion. The other claims were remanded for further development.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and sleep disturbances was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a Notice of Disagreement.

The Board remands the appeal for a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied an initial rating higher than 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for bile duct cancer and a TDIU prior to August 23, 2024.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a rating greater than 10 percent for hypertension, as the evidence did not support an increased rating.

The appeals for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, hypertension, and joint pains were dismissed due to a procedural defect in the timely submission of the appeal request.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding of a relationship between the Veteran's current condition and his military service, including toxic exposures.

The Board remands the issues for additional development, including new VA examinations to assess the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and to determine the etiology of any claimed conditions.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and prostate cancer due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, high blood pressure, left knee condition, right knee condition, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and skin condition.

The veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for migraines and hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for allergic rhinitis due to deficiencies in the VA examinations.

The Board denied ratings in excess of the current levels for allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and noncompensable right arm and left hand thumb scars. However, it granted separate 10 percent ratings for painful right and left hand thumb scars under Diagnostic Code 7804.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension based on blood pressure readings and continuous medication requirements.

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