Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more controlled by medication.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension and remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for a headache disability as secondary to hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus but denied service connection for rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), hypertension, right knee strain, and left knee strain as there is no evidence of a current disability or a relationship to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more that required continuous medication for control.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and headaches, to include migraine headaches as secondary to sinusitis.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a heart murmur as the evidence did not show that these conditions were related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including headaches, bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction, and others, as the evidence did not support a conclusion that these disabilities were incurred in or caused by active military service.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension, to include cardiovascular signs or symptoms, due to an inadequate medical opinion and a need for additional development of the record.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss and remanded the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension, and coronary artery disease.

The Board denied service connection for amputation of multiple fingers on the left hand and hypertension, while remanding claims for degenerative arthritis of the lower back and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension and granted a 50 percent, but no higher, disability rating for obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board remands all claims for service connection due to a duty to assist error and the need to verify toxic exposure at Fort McClellan.

The Board remands the appeal to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected thoracolumbar spine disorder caused or contributed to his obesity, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, which in turn may have contributed to his death.

The Board denied higher staged ratings for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and PTSD but granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) from August 1, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension based on new and relevant evidence, but remanded the claims for further development regarding the onset of these conditions during active duty or ACDUTRA.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for heart disease, to include non-ischemic cardiomyopathy.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to a duty to assist error, requiring clarification of dates of toxic exposure and an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.