Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for a back condition, tinnitus, and a gastrointestinal condition (GERD), while denying service connection for hypertension. The claims for headaches and carpal tunnel syndrome were remanded.

The Board granted readjudication of the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of the right and left shoulders, and right knee degenerative arthritis. The appeals for increased ratings for radiculopathy were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased disability evaluations for hypertension, fracture of the right ring finger, lumbar scar, right ankle scars, and right ankle degenerative arthritis.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted an increased rating of 20 percent, but not higher. The claim for an effective date prior to August 10, 2022, was denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, finding that his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board remands the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension to obtain additional medical opinions due to inadequate previous examinations.

The appeal for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, onychomycosis, prostate cancer, and generalized anxiety disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the appeal for further development, including obtaining the Veteran's complete military personnel records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted service connection for ischemic heart disease, remanded the claims for hypertension and a left leg condition due to insufficient evidence.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as there was no evidence linking the condition to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis due to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board granted service connection for anemia as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hemorrhoids and hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a lumbosacral spine disability, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), and right leg sciatica as they are not related to active service or any incident of service. The Veteran's service-connected bilateral shin splints did not cause or aggravate these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, benign prostatic hypertrophy, and proctalgia fugax.

The claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, and the issue is dismissed as there is no case or controversy to decide.

The Board granted effective dates of August 31, 2015 for coronary artery disease and January 11, 2010 for diabetes mellitus and hypertension. A 70 percent disability rating was also granted for schizoaffective disorder, bipolar type, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more during the appeal period.

The Board granted service connection for recurrent rhabdomyolysis and high blood pressure, but remanded the claim for gastroesophageal reflux disease.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of September 11, 2021, for service connection for hypertension and denied a compensable rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions due to missing military records and inadequate medical opinions.