Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to the service-connected PTSD with alcohol and cannabis use disorder, for further development.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to right lumbar abdominal spasms with chronic low back pain, resolving reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for further development and readjudication, including considering new evidence associated with the file since the April 2016 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, a psychiatric disability, and a right shoulder disability due to incomplete evidence.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension to verify the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for migraines and a neck disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to ensure a complete record is available and due process is followed.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and finding a nexus between his active service and the current disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a new VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, hypertension, and a cardiovascular disability, as well as entitlement to service connection for the Veteran's cause of death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. §1318.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, renal failure, and cervical cancer, as well as special monthly compensation for aid and attendance. The Board granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, prior to August 7, 2022, for chronic urinary tract infections.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the service-connected hypertension disability and dismissed the TDIU claim as moot.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hypertension as secondary to PTSD with obesity as an intermediate step, due to inadequate VA opinions and outstanding private treatment records.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition was due to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appellate period.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure.