Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a causal relationship between any of the claimed conditions and the Veteran's active military service.

The Board granted an effective date of July 1, 2020, for service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, and a 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a liver disorder, diabetes, high blood pressure, kidney disorder, back disability, left knee disability, and right knee disability. Some claims were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including hypertension and various musculoskeletal issues, as well as an earlier effective date for chronic post-traumatic headaches and a higher rating for PTSD with TBI.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for sinusitis. The decision was based on the need to obtain outstanding private treatment records and conduct a new VA examination.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension due to an inadequate VA medical opinion regarding their relationship to toxic exposures during active duty.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, finding that there is no evidence to support a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and failure to consider all manifestations of hypertension, including headaches and renal problems. The Veteran's claim for a higher rating remains pending.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, and a back condition due to unresolved issues requiring further clarification.

The Board denied a compensable rating for the veteran's hypertension because the blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board denied a higher disability rating for the right ankle and service connection for right ear hearing loss and pulmonary lung disability. All other issues were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and compensation for a prostate disorder under 38 U.S.C. § 1151.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids was denied, but the claim for TDIU from December 15, 2020 to September 1, 2022 was granted.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied, but the effective date for service connection of tinnitus was granted as December 1, 2015. Service connection for hypertension was also granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a bilateral foot disability was readjudicated due to new evidence. Other claims, including those for left elbow, hand, shoulder, thigh, ankle, right elbow disabilities, cataracts, hypertension, diabetes, GERD, and chronic kidney disease were denied. The claim for a right knee disability was remanded.

The Board dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection of bilateral knee disability, stomach condition, pulmonary condition, hypertension, and sinus condition due to lack of a valid underlying decision.

Service connection for glaucoma is granted. The issue of service connection for hypertension is remanded for further evaluation.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the service-connected disabilities, either alone or in combination, did not render him unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension is remanded. The VA needs to obtain more records and conduct a new examination.

The Veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is granted. The Board found that the Veteran is unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.