Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, and his condition is controlled by continuous medication.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension as the evidence did not support a nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show that his diastolic pressure was predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the assignment of 30 percent disabling for migraine headaches was denied, and the claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities (secondary to hypertension), but denied service connection for Crohn's Disease.

The appeal for service connection for cervical spine disease with radicular arm pain and bilateral first metatarsophalangeal degenerative joint disease was dismissed as there was no final decision to appeal. The claims were granted in a subsequent rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and shortness of breath, as there was no evidence of a current disability at any time during or approximate to the pendency of the claim.

The Board denied the Appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, as the evidence did not support a finding that his CVA or other conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between the conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder, with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Board denied service connection for gynecomastia and a medically unexplained chronic multi-symptom illness, manifested as joint and muscle pain. However, the Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for ocular hypertension with dry eye syndrome.

The Board remands the service connection claims for bladder cancer, hypertension, anxiety, depression, and erectile dysfunction due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error regarding herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), sleep apnea, and bilateral hearing loss as the evidence of record does not support a finding that the Veteran has any currently diagnosed conditions at any time during the pendency of the claim or recent to the filing of the May 2023 claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a lack of evidence showing he has the condition and no good cause was provided for failing to attend a scheduled VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a compensable rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of service connection prior to August 10, 2022, when the PACT Act became effective.

The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure and rhabdomyolysis, but remanded claims for swelling in feet and ankles to be further evaluated.

The Board granted a 10 percent initial disability rating for service-connected hypertension and remanded the issues of increased evaluations for malignant melanoma, s/p surgery, right axilla and mid back.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death while it was pending.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, as the evidence shows that it had its onset during active service. The other claims were remanded.