Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claims for asthma, chronic bronchitis, chronic rhinitis, and an immune disorder due to a need for additional evidence.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was withdrawn, and the claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and FBS, as well as TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claim for an adequate VA examination to determine whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, specifically due to secondary causes such as his service-connected PTSD and adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, as the evidence was in at least approximate balance regarding its onset during active duty. The claims for sleep apnea and left knee condition were remanded.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and congestive heart failure, but denied service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder. The issue of an acquired psychiatric disorder was remanded.

The Board of Veterans' Appeals remands the claims for service connection for various disabilities, including OSA, bilateral hearing loss, shoulder and spine disabilities, right foot disability, CAD, HTN, and gallbladder removal residuals.

The Board granted the reopening of the claim for a left hip disability and a 20 percent rating for scars on the left knee, lower left leg, and distal end fibula. The other claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a kidney disability and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service or caused by any service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for survivor's pension, accrued benefits, and DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to the appellant's countable income exceeding the applicable maximum annual pension rates, no unpaid VA benefits or pending claims at the time of death, and lack of service-connected disability rated totally disabling.

The Board granted service connection for allergic rhinitis and readjudicated the claims for PTSD, right ankle disorder, and hypertension based on new evidence. The evaluation in excess of 50 percent for bilateral pes planus was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a more favorable effective date for his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied service connection for monoclonal gammopathy of uncertain significance, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities as there was no evidence to support the Veteran's claims of exposure to herbicide agents or other relevant factors.

The Board denied service connection for tarsal tunnel syndrome of the left and right lower extremities, bilateral feet disorder, hypertension, bladder disorder, and headache syndrome. The remaining claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for service connection and initial ratings for hypertension and hypothyroidism, granting a separate 10 percent rating for cold sensitivity due to hypothyroidism.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or continuous medication with a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.

The Board granted a higher initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension and service connection for paralysis of the right and left lower extremities, both secondary to the service-connected hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for microcytic anemia, hypertension, and a lumbosacral strain due to errors in the AOJ's duty to assist.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left elbow arthralgia and hypertension as the May 2023 medical opinions are found to be inadequate.

The Board denied an increased rating for tinnitus and granted earlier effective dates for the ratings of various service-connected conditions, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and other disorders.

The Board denied the Veteran's requests for higher-level review of the denials of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertensive vascular disease, and degenerative arthritis of the spine.