Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and remanded the claims for hypertension and migraine headaches due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board granted the restoration of service connection for hypertension, as the grant was not clear and unmistakable error. The claims for diabetes, hypothyroidism, and bilateral peripheral neuropathy were remanded due to duty to assist errors.

The Board granted an initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board dismissed all claims for service connection and an increased rating due to the lack of new and relevant evidence, except for sinusitis which was not readjudicated.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least in relative equipoise and that it is more likely than not that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his exposure during service.

The Board denied service connection for lupus and denied increased ratings for allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and a scar on the right upper extremity. However, it granted an increased 10 percent disability rating for Gilles De La Tourette's syndrome with intermittent twitching, right side of body.

The Board remands the claims for an earlier effective date for hypertension, service connection for sleep apnea, a skin condition, degenerative disc disease, right and left lower extremity radiculopathy, a prostate condition, and a bladder condition to ensure that all relevant evidence is considered.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection for GERD and hypertension, denied service connection for hernia and migraine headaches, denied a higher rating for GERD/IBS, denied a compensable rating for hypertension, but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to a service-connected mental health disorder.

The Board granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, as hypertension and ischemic heart disease were found to have contributed to his death. The claim for Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 was denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for leg, right hip, left hip, and high blood pressure conditions to ensure proper development of evidence.

The Board granted earlier effective dates for service connection of coronary artery disease, left lower extremity scar, and left upper extremity scar, but denied an earlier effective date for hypertension. The Board also granted a 10% rating for hypertension.

The Board granted a total rating for the Veteran's aortic aneurysm and preserved the 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for a bilateral hip disability and a bilateral wrist disability.

The Board denied a higher staged disability rating for coronary artery disease, granted service connection for hypertension, and granted TDIU from December 27, 2017.

The Board remands the claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding blood pressure readings before the Veteran started continuous medication in 1994.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to determine the current severity of the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for ischemic heart disease, and remanded the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, TDIU, and SMC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of hypertension, as it was determined that the effective date cannot be earlier than March 23, 2017, which is when the Veteran filed his claim for OSA.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension, which is consistent with the criteria under Diagnostic Code 7101.