Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of service connection for hypertension and a right eye condition secondary to hypertension is granted, with the effective date set to April 24, 2014.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea. The Veteran will get a new medical examination to determine if his condition is related to his military service or his service-connected hypertension.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis (gout), headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea. The Board found that the VA did not adequately assist the veteran in obtaining necessary medical examinations or opinions.

The Board dismissed the claim for anxiety attack and denied claims for bilateral hearing loss, blunt force trauma to mouth, and cauda equina lesion. All other issues were remanded.

The VA denied higher ratings for several conditions but granted a separate 10% rating for hallux valgus and 40% ratings for radiculopathy in both lower extremities starting from March 20, 2020. TDIU was also granted from the same date.,,,,,,,,The VA did not find new and relevant evidence to reopen claims for hypertension, tinnitus, or bilateral hearing loss.,,,,

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for increased ratings and service connection were dismissed. The claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied.

The veteran's claim for diabetes mellitus, type II was dismissed. All other claims were remanded for further development.

The Board remanded the veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension, considering it secondary to PTSD and medication side effects. The VA needs to gather more medical evidence.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection of hypertension because it did not receive all necessary information about the veteran's reserve service periods.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) due to the Veteran's service-connected Klinefelter's Syndrome with Hypertension.

The veteran's left knee condition is service-connected as secondary to their right knee condition. The claim for hypertension as secondary to MDD is remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to correct a duty to assist error. The Veteran's surviving spouse will be given notice of her right to a hearing and the claims will be readjudicated.

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension because VA did not provide an adequate medical examination.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating of right lower extremity radiculopathy was granted at 20%. The claims for sinusitis and hypertension were remanded.

The appeal for service connection of high blood pressure was dismissed because the veteran already received this benefit.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and various types of neuropathy was denied. However, the veteran was granted service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy as secondary to a service-connected lumbosacral strain.

Service connection for the eye condition is granted. The request for an earlier effective date for service connection of headaches is denied.

The Board granted readjudication for several conditions due to new and relevant evidence. Some claims were denied, and others were remanded for further review.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for higher ratings for hypothyroidism and hypertension, and for a 10 percent evaluation based on multiple service-connected disabilities. The Board ordered VA to obtain outstanding private treatment records.

Service connection for hypertension is denied. The issues of right shin splints and right foot disorder are remanded for further evaluation.