Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for residuals of prostate cancer, hypertension, and tinnitus on a direct incurrence basis. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was denied.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and recurrent upper respiratory infection, and assigned a 10 percent rating for hypertension from August 10, 2022.

The appeal was partially granted, with service connection for an unspecified mood disorder being granted and several other claims for various conditions being denied.

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and remanded claims related to radiculopathy, while denying service connection for hypertension, foot disabilities, knee disabilities, ankle disabilities, and sleep apnea.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a bilateral foot disorder and hypertension to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable initial disability rating for hypertension to obtain outstanding VA treatment records and schedule an examination.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the condition manifested within one year of service separation.

The appeals for an effective date prior to June 28, 2023 for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease, a disability rating higher than 30 percent for coronary artery disease, and a compensable disability rating for hypertension were dismissed due to duplicate claims in the system.

The Board remands all issues on appeal for additional development, including verification of potential exposure to herbicide agents and other chemicals, as well as obtaining any relevant treatment records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a determination that it was etiologically related to active duty service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a lack of complete Reserve service records and unclear in-service toxic exposures.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability and PTSD with schizoaffective disorder, but denied service connection for depression and bipolar disorder. The effective date for the awards of service connection was set to November 6, 2017.

The Board granted service connection for a traumatic brain injury (TBI) and remanded the claims for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder with alcohol use disorder, but denied increased ratings and service connection for other conditions.

The Board dismissed the claims for service connection for hypertension, brain hemorrhage, right PCA stroke due to untimely notice of disagreement. The claim for dementia was remanded for further development.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral eye condition, irritable bowel syndrome with claimed symptoms of diarrhea (IBS), hypertension, and multiple myeloma due to a need for further development regarding in-service exposure to pesticides and herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for right knee strain with patellofemoral pain syndrome, left knee strain, and hypertension but denied service connection for a right wrist condition and tinea pedis.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service, in accordance with the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, both secondary to his service-connected right ankle degenerative arthritis and bilateral shin splints.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for diabetes with diabetic residuals, sleep apnea, and hypertension to correct a duty to assist error that occurred prior to the September 2020 rating decision on appeal.