Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus type II was denied due to failure to attend a VA examination. The claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disability and TDIU were remanded for further development.

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

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and peripheral neuropathy in all extremities. The Veteran did not serve in a location with presumptive herbicide exposure or have any evidence of such exposure.

The appeal for service connection of high blood pressure is sent back to the VA for further review. The VA needs to provide a complete medical opinion on whether the veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by their service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and a higher rating for hypertension with left ventricular hypertrophy, stating that the March 2010 decision was not in error.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of hypertension to obtain an adequate medical opinion. The Veteran's blood pressure readings and medical examinations did not meet the criteria for a diagnosis of hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's requests for higher ratings for several conditions, including foot and shoulder issues, scars, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for cause of death to obtain more records and medical opinions.

The Board remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for a back condition, foot condition, GERD, and hypertension. The Veteran will receive new medical examinations and opinions.

The veteran was granted a higher initial disability rating of 60% for chronic kidney disease from August 22, 2022 to January 4, 2023 and 80% from January 4, 2023 onward. The increased rating for hypertension was denied. Service connection for a chronic pain disability was remanded.

Service connection for tinnitus is granted. All other claims are remanded for further review.

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

The veteran's hypertension is service-connected as secondary to their PTSD, with obesity being an intermediate step.

The veteran's claims for compensable ratings for bronchitis, sinusitis, and hearing loss were denied. Service connection was granted for carpal tunnel syndrome of both upper extremities and asthma. All other issues were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension was dismissed because it is a duplicate of an already pending appeal.

The veteran's hypertension is service-connected because it was caused by their service-connected diabetes. The Board granted the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension because the evidence did not show that his blood pressure readings met the criteria for a higher rating.

The appeal for a total rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) is remanded. The Board needs more information about the veteran's employment history and status.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, residuals of prostate cancer, and residuals of a cervical lipoma. The evidence did not show that these conditions are related to the veteran's service.

The Veteran is granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The decision is based on the Veteran's inability to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities.