Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remands the claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors in failing to obtain adequate medical opinions addressing aggravation.

The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure, and denied increased ratings for tinnitus, migraine headaches, and a left ankle disability.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, which was previously determined to be due to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during active military service.

The Board denied service connection for asthma and a compensable rating for hypertension due to insufficient evidence of a current diagnosis and the lack of a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, respectively.

The Board granted service connection for chronic kidney disease as secondary to hypertension, and also granted separate ratings of 10 percent for right and left ninth cranial nerve incomplete paralysis, and a 30 percent rating for eighth cranial nerve impairment, all associated with the Veteran's brainstem stroke syndrome. The hypertension claim was denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, an initial compensable evaluation for female sexual arousal disorder (FSAD), and remanded the claim for a higher evaluation for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and remanded several other issues, including increased ratings and service connections.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, and his PTSD is granted a 70 percent rating for the entire period on appeal. The Veteran is also granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) for the same period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for asthma, high blood pressure, and an anxiety condition due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in failing to obtain VA medical nexus opinions.

The Board granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension based on evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Veteran withdrew the appeals for service connection and ratings for various conditions, including sinusitis, dyspnea with respiratory insufficiency, alcohol use disorder, hypertension, right foot fourth metatarsal fracture residuals, right ankle strain, and irritable bowel syndrome.

The claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were dismissed as the Veteran withdrew the notice of disagreement and no rating decision was issued by the AOJ.

The Board denied service connection for skin cancer, congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and bilateral lower extremity edema as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or are otherwise etiologically related to the Veteran's active service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer to verify the Veteran's claimed exposure to herbicide agents in the DMZ.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, but granted service connection for headaches secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and earlier effective dates for the grant of service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and special monthly compensation. A 70 percent rating was granted from June 4, 2020, for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD.

The Board denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the claim for service connection for headaches due to an inadequate VA examination.

The Board remands the claim for a compensable rating for hypertension to ensure proper development of the Veteran's service treatment records.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of hypertension to ensure compliance with a previous remand, as the prior opinion did not address specific findings regarding blood pressure readings and herbicide exposure.