Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from attending to the needs of nature, caring for himself, or protecting himself from the hazards of his environment, thus granting special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a nexus between the condition and either in-service events or his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and chronic fatigue syndrome as they require further development of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence does not support a link between his condition and military service. The claims for service connection for breathing difficulties, sleeping difficulties, and headaches are being remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error regarding the Veteran's potential exposure to herbicide agents during his active-duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease/ischemic heart disease, and obstructive sleep apnea, all of which are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Board granted an effective date of January 31, 2018, for the grant of service connection of hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea but denied earlier effective dates for other conditions.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism, hypertension, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence of current disability or functional impairment. The claims for these conditions were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, multiple myeloma, and related conditions as they are inextricably intertwined with the claim for service connection for multiple myeloma.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no further jurisdiction to consider the matter.

The Board remands the claims for service connection and special monthly compensation due to an error in a TERA memorandum regarding the Veteran's exposure during his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for aortic aneurysm, hypertension, high cholesterol, heart disease, and COPD as they were either moot or not supported by new and relevant evidence.

The Board remands the service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea and related conditions to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Board granted a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities and denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The claims for service connection for right knee and hip disorders were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, but granted service connection for tinnitus. The claim for multiple thyroid nodules was also denied.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for dementia, PACT Act related disorders, and peripheral neuropathy due to a need for additional medical examinations.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of August 10, 2022, for the grant of service connection for hypertension based on the PACT Act. The claim for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.