Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability, left shoulder disability, hypercholesterolemia / hyperlipidemia, hypertension, and right ear hearing loss was denied. The veteran's claim for other specified trauma and stressor related disorder was granted. Claims for sleep apnea, chronic fatigue syndrome, auditory processing disorder (APD), and erectile dysfunction were remanded.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for sarcoidosis was denied. The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension and an earlier effective date of May 15, 2018, for service connection. The veteran's claim for a higher rating for chronic kidney disease was denied, but an earlier effective date of May 15, 2018, for service connection was granted. The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction (ED) was denied, but an earlier effective date of May 15, 2018, for service connection was granted. Several issues were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension, service connection for PTSD, and service connection for prostate hypertrophy. The denial for PTSD was due to lack of new and relevant evidence.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for diabetes and an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied. Service connection for tinnitus and total disability rating based on individual unemployability were granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH) was granted. The other conditions were remanded.

The appeals for service connection for degenerative joint disease of the right knee and hypertension were dismissed due to procedural defects.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's left knee disorder, right knee disorder, hypertension, GERD, asthma, and a compensable disability rating for conjunctivitis. The claims for degenerative arthritis of the left hip, degenerative arthritis of the right hip, a higher disability rating for degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, radiculopathy of the left lower extremity, and radiculopathy of the right lower extremity were remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for sinusitis was granted due to exposure to fine particulate matter during service, pursuant to the PACT Act. The claim for hypertension was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for arthritis in the hips, knees, and lumbar spine was granted. Other conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus and related conditions is granted with an effective date of March 19, 2018. Some disability ratings were increased effective September 22, 2023.

The veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claim before a decision was made.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and bilateral hearing loss were granted. The claim for an increased rating for tinnitus was denied. Claims for GERD and seizures were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The veteran's request for a higher rating for depressive disorder was denied. The appeals for service connection for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, right arm numbness/neuropathy, and right ankle numbness/neuropathy were dismissed as moot because these conditions were already granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for asthma, end stage renal disease, myocardial infarction, hypertension, and vascular disease. The evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in service or within one year of separation.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a TERA opinion under the PACT Act.

The Board remanded the case to correct a pre-decisional duty to assist error and ordered a new VA examination to evaluate the severity of the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he is granted a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from securing and maintaining substantially gainful employment, so he is granted a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU).