Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's bilateral foot disability, bilateral knee disability, cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, and high blood pressure.

The Board remanded all issues to the VA for further evaluation and examinations. The Veteran's claims were not granted or denied at this time.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of sleep apnea as secondary to hypertension. A new medical opinion is required.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for several service-connected disabilities and initial ratings in excess of the assigned percentages. An increased rating of 20 percent was granted for the right ankle disability. Claims for service connection for left knee, right knee, left hip, and right hip disabilities were denied. The claims for service connection for a left shoulder disability, hypertension, right upper extremity radiculopathy, left upper extremity radiculopathy, and entitlement to TDIU were remanded.

The appeal for a higher rating of hypertension was remanded because the veteran was not properly notified of his right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) prior to September 8, 2021, because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities made him unemployable.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and headaches were denied. An increased rating of 20 percent, but no higher, for right foot pes planus was granted prior to August 10, 2023, and denied on and after that date. Other issues related to ratings and effective dates were also denied or remanded.

The Board denied entitlement to a TDIU prior to December 8, 2021, as the evidence did not show that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal for TDIU prior to November 30, 2016 was denied as the evidence did not show that he was unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to an inadequate medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's conditions.

The veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, secondary to herbicide agent exposure, are remanded. The Board found a pre-decisional duty to assist error due to missing medical records.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's back disability, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The evidence did not show these conditions were related to the veteran's service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and higher ratings for left elbow epicondylitis/strain and right small finger fracture due to insufficient evidence.

The Board dismissed claims for diverticulitis, hiatal hernia, right ankle disability, and left finger scar. Claims for left ankle disability and acquired psychiatric disorder were denied. Other conditions were remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an earlier effective date and a higher disability rating for hypertension. The effective date remains August 10, 2022, and the disability rating is 10 percent.

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

The Board remanded all issues to the Regional Office for further development of evidence and a new decision.

The appeal was dismissed because the veteran died while it was pending. The dismissal does not affect the right of an eligible person to take the Veteran's place to continue the appeal on the pending claim(s).

The veteran's service connection for hypertension and stroke residuals was granted with an effective date of July 15, 2021. The appeal for DEA benefits was denied, and the appeal for an earlier effective date for TDIU was remanded.

The appeal for service connection of heart conditions is remanded due to inadequate medical opinions. The Board needs more information on the relationship between the veteran's heart conditions and his service-connected hypertension, as well as his exposure to herbicide agents.