Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder and adjustment disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected disabilities, due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for metastatic renal cell carcinoma, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and chronic headaches to afford the Veteran an additional opportunity to attend VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and a heart disability due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board denied service connection for colon cancer, sleep apnea, and a heart condition. The low back disability was granted based on aggravation during service. TDIU prior to January 10, 2019, was also denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae and remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes adult-onset, eye condition/vision, high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, and right knee condition.

The Board granted service connection for left posterior cervical sebaceous cyst excision scar residuals and remanded the claims for other disabilities related to herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of high blood pressure to schedule a VA examination due to possible relationship between in-service elevated blood pressure readings and current condition.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions as the evidence of record does not support a finding that any diagnosed condition is related to the Veteran's active duty service or to a service-connected disability.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension, as the Veteran has a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more controlled by medication.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal for not timely submitting a Notice of Disagreement (NOD) within one year from the date of the mailing of an adverse decision.

The Board granted service connection for residuals of testicular cancer and right upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy under the PACT Act, but remanded other issues related to these conditions as well as claims for rhinosinusitis, chronic kidney disease, and hypertension.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the service connection claim for a prostate and/or urinary condition.

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 remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to correct a duty to assist error related to obtaining adequate medical opinions.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board grants the Veteran's appeal for an evaluation of 10 percent, but no higher, for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for a back disability secondary to the Veteran's service-connected right knee disability and assigned an initial rating of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, hypertension, stroke, diabetes, lumbosacral strain, cold weather injuries, sinusitis, degenerative arthritis, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, to obtain a TERA memorandum and appropriate medical examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all service connection and increased rating claims.