Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The appeal for service connection for carcinoma of the larynx was dismissed due to failure to comply with claims processing rules. The claim for hypertension was remanded for a VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection for PTSD, coronary artery disease, and hypertension.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the issue has become moot due to a grant of service connection in a July 2024 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes, and hypertension to obtain additional evidence regarding in-service toxic exposures.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, left lower extremity neuropathy, and right lower extremity neuropathy to determine whether the Veteran was exposed to Agent Orange during his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the period on appeal.

The Board granted service connection for sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II (DMII), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, all of which are found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected musculoskeletal disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition, diagnosed as CAD, and remanded the claim for hypertension.

The proposed rating reduction for hypertension was dismissed as the notice of disagreement was premature. The Board remanded the claim for a higher initial disability rating for asthma with pulmonary fibrosis due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board granted a 10 percent disability rating for hypertension and a 60 percent disability rating for chronic kidney disease (CKD).

The appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and a bilateral foot disability were dismissed. The Veteran's hypertension, anxiety disorder, lumbar spine disability, left hip disabilities, and TDIU claim did not meet the criteria for higher ratings.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for aortic valve stenosis, arteriosclerotic heart disease (claimed as heart disease), and hypertension due to insufficient development of evidence regarding potential herbicide exposure during service.

The Board granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, heart disease, and hypertension. The appeal seeking to readjudicate a claim for service connection for hypertension based on new evidence was dismissed as moot. Bilateral hearing loss will be readjudicated by the AOJ.

The Veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance due to service-connected MVP, DDD, and hypertension.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and left hip strain to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board granted a 70% rating for PTSD, TDIU, special monthly compensation at the housebound rate, and basic eligibility to Dependents' Education Assistance benefits.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for fibromyalgia, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and hypertension to ensure that the Veteran's potential exposure to toxins in service is properly evaluated.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction to allow for additional development, including verification of in-service toxic exposures and obtaining a medical opinion under the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for a psychiatric disability, diagnosed as mood disorder due to a general medical condition and unspecified anxiety disorder, which was found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hepatitis C. The issues related to compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for ventral hernia repair with mesh and for hypertension, nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, and renal failure were remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease to obtain an addendum medical opinion regarding their relationship to in-service asbestos exposure.