Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death before filing an appeal to the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, finding that the evidence did not support a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or current systolic pressures of predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date, service connection for lung cancer, and remanded claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and colon cancer.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hypertension to correct a duty to assist error, including obtaining missing records and a new opinion.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his acute myocardial infarction, pulmonary fibrosis, congestive heart failure, and arterial hypertension were not related to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral spine disability, but denied service connection and higher ratings for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, GERD, cervical strain with degenerative joint disease and IVDS, right upper extremity radiculopathy, and left upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure due to a lack of evidence showing he has a current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart condition due to duty to assist errors, including failure to verify exposure to toxic chemicals during service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and valvular heart disease, but denied an increased rating for PTSD and granted an earlier effective date of February 25, 2013, for the grant of PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable disability rating for insomnia disorder and a compensable disability rating for hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, a left foot disability, a right foot disability, and hypertension to correct duty to assist errors that occurred prior to the April 2023 AOJ rating decision.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer and remanded the claims for cardiovascular disease and hypertension for a new VA medical opinion.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension, as the Veteran did not submit a formal claim or informal communication indicating intent to apply for benefits prior to November 30, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and right knee meniscal tear and medial collateral ligament tear with degenerative arthritis, but remanded the claims for a headache disorder and sleep apnea (OSA) due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his thoracolumbar spine, left and right shoulder disabilities, hypertension, and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension and service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to hypertension, while remanding other claims.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for a dental condition, to include tooth loss, and remanded claims for high blood pressure and leg/skin conditions due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted an initial evaluation of 10 percent for hypertension, as the evidence supports a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for a prostate disability was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for bilateral peripheral vascular disease, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure and/or secondary to a service-connected disability.