Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disability but granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) prior to August 10, 2022.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, as it required continuous medication during the period on appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for cause of death and an earlier effective date for the 100 percent rating for PTSD due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for service-connected hypertension, finding that the Veteran has had a history of elevated blood pressure requiring continuous medication.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and hypothyroidism to verify the Veteran's reported exposure to herbicide agents and sarin gas during his service in Okinawa.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and TDIU, and remanded the claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and service connection for lung disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, bilateral ankle disabilities, hypertension, left knee disability, right little finger disability, and left hand scar as the evidence did not support a higher rating under applicable criteria.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for hyperlipidemia, vitamin D deficiency, and other conditions. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal 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.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for a heart disorder, an acquired psychiatric disorder, a migraine headache disorder, a sleep apnea disorder, a fungal infection of the feet, a neck disorder, a back disorder, an eye/vision disorder, and a hearing loss disorder.

The Board denied service connection for diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and various forms of peripheral neuropathy as not being etiologically related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure, as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more; or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board granted a 100 percent initial disability rating for major depressive disorder and denied all other claims for increased ratings.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension prior to December 11, 2020, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more which required continuous medication.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of October 22, 2020 for the increased evaluation of 30 percent for irritable bowel syndrome and denied an effective date prior to September 28, 2021 for the grant of service connection for hypertension. The Board also granted a 40 percent initial rating for hypertension.

The Board granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to multiple service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.