Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the claims for service connection for various conditions due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied a disability rating higher than 10 percent for service-connected hypertension and remanded several other claims, including those related to erectile dysfunction, left Achilles tendon rupture and repair, PTSD, TDIU, and SMC.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including back cancer - tumor, bladder cancer, Bowen's disease, also claimed as carcinoma and skin condition, gastroenteritis, broken spine disc, also claimed as back pain and thoracic fracture (claimed as low back disorder), high blood pressure, hyperthyroidism, also claimed as thyroid condition, left hip condition, osteopenia/osteoporosis, peptic ulcer, also claimed as stomach ulcers, right foot vascular disorder, and sinusitis for further development.

The appeal for service connection for various conditions was dismissed as untimely because the Veteran did not timely file a VA Form 10182 within one year of the May 2021 rating decision, and good cause has not been shown.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, and remanded a claim for service connection for sleep disruption disorder.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension for further development, specifically to obtain an opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected Bell's palsy aggravated his obesity which in turn caused or substantially contributed to his diabetes and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for right and left foot conditions, an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for coronary artery disease prior to February 26, 2018, a rating in excess of 60 percent for CAD from February 26, 2018, and a rating in excess of 20 percent for gunshot wound residuals. The Board remanded claims for service connection for hypertension on a basis other than as pursuant to the PACT Act, sleep apnea, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, resolving doubt in the Veteran's favor and finding that it had its onset within one year of service discharge.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for lumbosacral strain due to the need for additional development, including scheduling new VA examinations within the appropriate contractual mileage.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, based on the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for hypertension and lumbosacral strain (back pain) based on new evidence, while denying increased ratings for posttraumatic stress disorder with alcohol use disorder and tinnitus. The Board also remanded several other claims for further development.

The appeal of a proposed action to sever service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and residual surgical scar is dismissed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic blood pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic blood pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such readings requiring continuous medication.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to panic disorder with agoraphobia and claustrophobia or lumbosacral strain, due to an inadequate examination.

The Board remands the claims for compensation under 38 USC 1151 for hypertension, stroke, and memory loss due to a need for an opinion on whether VA treatment caused or aggravated these conditions.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board dismissed the appeal for an increased rating for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a matter of law. The reduction of the evaluation for prostate cancer from 100 to 60 percent was proper, and an increase in the rating for prostate cancer or a higher rating after the reduction was not warranted. An initial compensable rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and atrial fibrillation as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, a compensable rating for UTIs, and an increased rating for the psychiatric disorder. The claims for hypertension, shin splints, left shoulder disability, and neck disability were remanded.