Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and peripheral vascular disease (PVD) but denied service connection for fatty liver.

The Board granted an effective date of June 2, 2015 for the award of service connection for CVA residuals and hypertension, and a disability evaluation of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding a direct relationship between the Veteran's condition and his participation in a toxic exposure risk activity during active duty.

The Veteran withdrew appeals for service connection of various conditions, and the appeal was dismissed. The Board also denied service connection for bilateral foot pain/flat feet.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and hyperthyroidism due to a duty-to-assist error, as relevant private treatment records from the Veteran's endocrinologist have not been obtained.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and stroke based on the Veteran's exposure to diesel fuel during active duty.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for hypertension, and the Board dismissed the claim.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, as secondary to OSA, due to inadequate VA medical opinions.

The appeal for service connection for OCD was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the claims for service connection for hypertension and a sleep impairment disorder were remanded for further development.

The appeal of the October 2019 rating decision denying service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to a late notice of disagreement.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, a prostate disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension to obtain additional evidence regarding toxic exposure risk activities during the Veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for a right knee disability, left knee disability, acquired psychiatric disability, and hypertension as the probative evidence did not establish that these conditions were etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities, and the claim for a higher level of Special Monthly Compensation is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder, and erectile dysfunction as the evidence did not support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the matter of entitlement to TDIU for an additional Supplemental Statement of the Case due to new evidence and VA treatment records being associated with the file after the July 2024 SSOC.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to chronic low back pain or obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, a seizure disability, peripheral vascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and diabetes mellitus as the record does not show that these conditions were incurred in or caused by service.

The Board remands the matter for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, considering its potential relationship with his service-connected depressive disorder due to another medical condition associated with tinnitus.

The Board remands the case for further development regarding the character of discharge and service connection issues due to changes in regulations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease with congestive heart failure and hypertension, to include as due to herbicide agent exposure, for further development of the record.