Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for right ankle condition and hypertension was denied. The claim for a higher disability rating for back condition, lung condition with shortness of breath, and tinnitus was also denied. However, the Veteran's claim for restoration of a 30 percent disability rating for lung condition with shortness of breath was granted effective October 3, 2022.

The veteran's heart attack is service-connected as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The Board granted the claim.

The VA properly revised the rating for Meniere's disease to 30% due to a clear and unmistakable error. The veteran is granted SMC benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance. The claim for SMC based on housebound status is dismissed as moot, and the claim for service connection for COPD is dismissed. The claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for several conditions were dismissed or denied. The veteran failed to appear for scheduled examinations, which led to the denial of increased ratings for lumbar strain and right ear hearing loss.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension service connection was granted. The skin cancer claim was remanded for further medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension because a current diagnosis of hypertension was not established.

The Board denied an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent for mitral valve regurgitation with tricuspid valve regurgitation and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension. The Board remanded the issues related to obstructive sleep apnea, asthma, and service connection for a gastrointestinal disorder.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hyperlipidemia were denied due to lack of new and relevant evidence. The claim for heart disability was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death. The merits of these claims cannot be adjudicated at this time.

The veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hypertension was denied because the blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for such a rating.

The veteran's request for a higher disability rating for tinnitus was denied. All other claims for service connection were remanded for further review.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and thymus disabilities but remanded other claims, including PTSD and hearing loss.

The Board dismissed the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection based on herbicide exposure and denied a compensable rating for hypertension.

The veteran is granted special monthly compensation (SMC) based on aid and attendance. The claim for SMC at the housebound rate is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including Parkinson's disease, bilateral lung condition, chronic kidney disease, urinary leakage, erectile dysfunction, GERD, heart condition, right and left knee conditions, hypertension, and TDIU.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, plantar fasciitis, varicose veins, and hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) because the evidence did not show that his service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board remanded all four claims for service connection due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for further examination.

The Board remands the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension for an addendum medical opinion addressing elevated blood pressure readings during the Veteran's first period of service.

The appeal for service connection of blindness was dismissed. The appeals for hypertension, diabetes rating, and TDIU were remanded.