Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition is etiologically linked to his active-duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show that his blood pressure met the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes and hypertension, finding that both conditions were proximately caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, pituitary disorder, and brain cancer to obtain additional evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and other substances during his military service.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as it was already before the Board and remanded in a previous decision.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

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 granted service connection for right hip strain, left hip strain, left elbow degenerative arthritis with strain, right elbow disability, right knee strain and shin splints, left knee strain and shin splints, right shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, left shoulder strain with rotator cuff tendonitis, and sleep disability. The Board denied service connection for bronchitis, hair loss disease/disability, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on the Veteran's verified service in the Republic of Vietnam and the PACT Act. The other claims were remanded due to inadequate VA examinations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their relationship to service in Southwest Asia.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of high blood pressure to obtain an examination and medical opinion regarding whether it is secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The appeal for initial disability ratings in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches and 10 percent for vertigo associated with the headaches was dismissed, while service connection for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure was granted with a 0 percent evaluation effective August 10, 2022.

The appeal concerning the service connection for various conditions has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The appeal for restoration of a 60 percent rating for skin disabilities and the appeals for service connection for back disability, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, increased evaluation for PTSD, and increased evaluation for dry eye syndrome were dismissed. The appeals for service connection for ED (secondary to PTSD), bilateral foot disability, and cervical spine (neck) disability were remanded.

The appeal concerning the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable disability rating for hypertension due to an error in notifying the Veteran of his right to a hearing.

The Board granted service connection for sinusitis and dismissed the appeal for a rating higher than 30 percent for chronic right eye iritis. Other claims for service connection were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hypothyroidism to verify exposure to herbicide agents in the Korean DMZ and obtain additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a rating of 20 percent, while her PTSD was denied an initial rating more than 50 percent. The effective date for service connection for PTSD remains March 27, 2023.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, mood disorder, and anxiety but granted service connection for the Veteran's right and left ankle disabilities and pes planus. The Board also granted initial 20 percent disability ratings for the Veteran's sciatica nerve conditions in the right and left lower extremities.