Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and higher rating for hypothyroidism was denied. A higher initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension was granted. Service connection for insomnia disorder and bilateral hearing loss (BHL) was granted, while service connection for abscess fistula was denied.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for earlier effective dates and initial compensable ratings for hypertension and erectile dysfunction. The decisions were based on the lack of evidence supporting the claims and the applicable legal standards.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating and a higher rating for hypertension before August 21, 2024.

Service connection for the veteran's left ankle disability was granted. The claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were remanded for further development.

The appeal to reduce the veteran's hypertension rating was dismissed because no actual reduction had occurred at the time of the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and kidney failure with kidney transplant and dialysis due to incomplete VA medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for hypertension and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, finding that the criteria for compensable ratings were not met.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and denied it for ischemic heart disease. Several other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's hypertension and other conditions were not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and PTSD were denied. The claim for service connection for a skin condition was also denied. The claim for service connection for traumatic brain injury was remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate cancer, heart disability, and type II diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for a low back disability was remanded.

The Board remanded the claims for higher ratings of diabetes and hypertension, requiring further evaluation of service connection theories beyond the PACT Act presumption.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for depression was granted. Other claims related to various conditions were remanded for further evaluation.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart disease, psychiatric disorders, diabetes, and kidney disorder. The Board found new and relevant evidence that warrants readjudication of these claims.

Service connection for sleep apnea was denied. All other issues were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, stating that the evidence does not show a causal relationship to military service.

Service connection for headaches is granted. Other issues, including ratings and service connections for hypertension, SCC, prostate cancer, TBI, and TDIU, are remanded for further evaluation.

The veteran's claim for service connection for left shoulder residual of reverse shoulder arthroplasty and a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension, stating that the evidence did not support a rating higher than 0 percent.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension is remanded. The Board needs a new medical opinion to determine if the veteran's hypertension is related to their service-connected conditions.