Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for GERD, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected anxiety and depression. The evidence is in approximate balance supporting a causal connection between the Veteran's GERD and his service-connected disabilities.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension for further adjudication, as there were no adequate medical opinions concerning their etiology.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for the grants of service connection and TDIU, as well as initial ratings in excess of 50 percent for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for hypertension, and increased ratings for various other disabilities.

The Board has denied service connection for several conditions, including ADHD, right ear hearing loss, G6PD deficiency, intestinal disability, eye disability, and others. However, the Board has granted service connection for cervical spine arthritis.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions and ensuring compliance with duty-to-assist requirements.

The Board granted a compensable initial evaluation for prostate cancer residuals and an acquired psychiatric disorder, but denied increased ratings for tinnitus, TBI, and other conditions. Effective dates were also granted for the grant of service connection for certain disabilities.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with alcohol use disorder, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied an increased rating for hemorrhoids and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and heart stent with artery aneurysms (abdominal aorta and iliac) based on the stress experienced as a cook during service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease (CAD) claimed as ischemic heart disease (IHD), finding that the evidence does not support a link between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, effective August 10, 2022, under the PACT Act. The Board denied an earlier effective date.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for a left hip condition.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II on a direct basis. The claims for hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia, and skin condition were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a VA addendum opinion addressing whether the Veteran's diagnosed hypertension is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to a service-connected cervical strain with degenerative disc disease, due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension and a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for peripheral vascular disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for initial ratings of hypertension and lumbosacral strain, resulting in the dismissal of these claims.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD and remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and gout.