Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a seizure condition and hypertension, to include as secondary to a seizure condition, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, to include as secondary to a service-connected tonsil disability, for an adequate addendum opinion.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, to include as secondary conditions, due to deficiencies in previous medical opinions.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's hypertension contributed substantially or materially to his cause of death.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection for migraines, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation, as well as a compensable rating for hypertension.

The Board remands the veteran's claims for increased ratings and other benefits due to incomplete records.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a right ankle disorder, hypertension, right elbow pain, back pain, and left shoulder strain. The effective date for an increased disability rating of 100 percent for PTSD was also denied.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for nephrolithiasis and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding of recurrent stone formation or elevated blood pressure.

The appeal for service connection for bilateral pes planus was dismissed, and an earlier effective date of July 3, 2023, was granted for the increased rating of migraine headaches.

The Board denied an increased rating for coronary artery disease and a compensable rating for hypertension, while remanding the claim for hypothyroidism.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the Veteran's hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more at any time during the period on appeal.

The Board granted an effective date of August 21, 2019, for the assignment of a 100 percent rating for PTSD with depressive disorder and granted service connection for headaches and vertigo as secondary to the service-connected PTSD.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD, from November 6, 2022, and a 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The appeal for service connection for cirrhosis of the liver splenomegaly was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claims for dermatitis (severe rash) and sleep apnea (OSA), including as secondary to service-connected PTSD and hypertension, were remanded.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain an adequate VA examination and opinions, as the March 2021 VA examination was found inadequate.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran was granted a 30 percent rating for his cervical neck sprain from October 4, 2022. Service connection for high blood pressure and sleep apnea was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a cervical spine disorder with bilateral upper extremity nerve condition to schedule VA examinations.