Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for tinnitus and denied service connection for eye disease. The Veteran's hypertension was rated at 10 percent, but no higher.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a traumatic brain injury, hypertension, anxiety disorder, and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for PTSD, major depressive disorder, insomnia, and migraines were remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, associated with herbicide exposure, as his blood pressure readings did not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 mmHg or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board denied service connection for sinusitis and sleep apnea, and remanded claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, digestive disorder, and tinnitus due to insufficient evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension but denied an earlier effective date and a higher initial rating for PTSD.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease), and heart attack due to a need for additional medical opinions.

The veteran withdrew the appeal for all service connection and rating issues, thus dismissing the entire appeal.

The Board denied a compensable initial rating for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection for cervical spine disorder, right carpal tunnel disorder, left carpal tunnel disorder, bilateral upper extremity varicose veins, and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude substantially gainful employment, and a total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension as it requires further development, including verification of herbicide exposure and additional medical opinions.

The Board denied a compensable rating for service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, nor systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more at any point during the appeal period.

The appeal concerning the propriety of the rating reductions for the Veteran's right distal fibula disability and tinea pedis was dismissed, while SMC based on the need for aid and attendance was granted prior to February 20, 2024.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, headaches, bilateral cataracts, and left hand osteoarthritis as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a compensable initial rating for hypertension, as his blood pressure was not predominantly 100 diastolic or more, nor 160 systolic or more during the period on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for an increased disability 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 remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that hypertension, which was presumed to have been incurred in service due to its onset and continuous medication within one year of separation, contributed substantially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and tinnitus, as well as remanded the claim for service connection for sleep apnea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension as the evidence did not show that her blood pressure predominantly met the criteria required for a higher rating.