Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board granted service connection for hypertension on a direct basis, resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, numbness of the hands, feet and legs, and a skin disability as there was no evidence of a current diagnosis or that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more during the appeal period.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea as new VA opinions are warranted due to inadequate previous opinions.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD, but denied service connection for a disability of the arms, hypertension, CTS of the left hand, bursitis of the right hip, and a left elbow disability.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of hypertension, right hip disability, and mastodynia.

The Board remands the issues of entitlement to service connection for a heart disability and cause of death due to incomplete medical opinions.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to a need for an independent medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's in-service blood pressure readings and notations indicate that he had hypertension during service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and hypothyroidism as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a causal relationship to such disabilities.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeal for service connection and initial rating claims due to a withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board granted service connection for PTSD and an unspecified anxiety disorder, but denied readjudication of service connection for temporomandibular joint dysfunction (TMJ) and service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran was granted an initial 10 percent rating for hypertension but denied TDIU. The left knee disability claim was remanded.

The Veteran's left finger condition, to include a ring-finger scar, is granted due to an etiological relationship with his service. Other claims for service connection are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension and rejected her petition to readjudicate a previously denied claim for service connection for a stroke due to filing on an incorrect form.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that it was incurred in or aggravated by active service, including exposure to contaminants at Camp Lejeune.

The Board denied service connection for several conditions, including perifollicular ingrown hairs, mixed hyperlipidemia, diabetes mellitus, type II, kidney disease, erectile dysfunction, gout, and hypertension. However, it remanded claims for readjudication of right shoulder strain/pain, right knee pain, swollen joints in the right lower extremity, lumbar spine disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The veteran withdrew all pending claims and appeals, effective November 11, 2023.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, Type II (DM II), and hypertension (HTN) based on the appellant's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for a left hip condition and hypertension as further development is needed to obtain adequate medical opinions.

The Veteran has withdrawn the appeal for higher initial rating of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension.