Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to verifying the Veteran's claimed herbicide exposure.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, parkinsonism (also claimed as tremors), and shortness of breath to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error related to verifying the Veteran's claimed herbicide agent exposure in Okinawa.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to ensure additional development is completed, specifically regarding whether hypertension is secondary to PTSD with obesity as an intermediate step.

The appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy and hypertension, but denied service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and an initial compensable rating for hypothyroidism. Tinnitus was also granted.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange during the Veteran's service in Vietnam.

The Board found that the reduction in rating for residuals of prostate cancer status post robotic prostatectomy in remission from 100 percent to 20 percent was not in accordance with law and is void ab initio, and the issue of entitlement to a TDIU is dismissed as moot.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error, as VA did not provide the Veteran with an examination or medical opinion in connection with this claim.

The Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for PTSD with depression, and increased ratings of 20 percent for right and left ankle tendonitis. The hypertension and tinnitus claims were denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal for service connection for right wrist, hypertension, and prostate cancer due to an improper concurrent election of review options under the Appeals Modernization Act.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric condition and denied the claims for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, effective date prior to October 26, 2021, for the award of entitlement to service-connection for the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, and other claims including type II diabetes mellitus, head injury, erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability 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 remands the claim for service connection for hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and the need for an additional medical opinion.

The Board remands the claim for a medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's cardiac arrest and hypertension are related to his military service, specifically addressing his complaint of chest pain during service.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis of hypertension for VA compensation purposes.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and age related cataracts with dermatochalasis as there was no evidence of a current disability at the time of the claim or during its pendency.

The Board granted service connection for atrial fibrillation and hypothyroidism, but denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension. The Board also granted a 60 percent disability rating for asbestos related pleural disease with pleural effusion, parenchymal disease, and COPD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a need to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, claimed as PTSD with sleep disorder, and hypertension and sleep apnea, to include secondary to the psychiatric condition, for a VA examination.