Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disability, including coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease. The veteran alleges exposure to toxic substances during his service as a parachute rigger.

The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates was dismissed. Some rating increases were granted, some denied, and others remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection of obstructive sleep apnea due to PTSD has been granted.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied, but the claim for hypertension was granted due to toxic exposure in service.

The Board remanded all issues to correct pre-decisional duty to assist errors and to secure necessary examinations and medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death, finding that the Veteran's myocardial infarction and hypertension were not service-connected.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and TDIU due to errors in the duty to assist. The veteran will undergo further examinations.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension was denied, but a 10% rating for hypertension was granted. The claim for service connection for monoclonal gammopathy was denied.

The Board dismissed the appeal because all issues were already decided in a previous decision.

The Board denied a higher rating for the veteran's hypertension, stating that the criteria for an initial rating higher than 10 percent were not met.

The appeal for service connection of high blood pressure due to Gulf War exposure is remanded. The VA must obtain a new medical opinion considering the PACT Act.

The veteran's claim for a compensable rating for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss was denied. All other claims, including service connection for various conditions and TDIU, were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a heart disability secondary to hypertension was granted, with the effective date set to December 6, 2019.

The veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes type 1 was denied. The claim for hypertension was remanded for further examination.

The veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus was granted. Other claims were remanded or denied.

The Board remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, headaches, hypertension, fatigue, and insomnia. The Veteran served in the Marine Corps Reserve from July 1987 to June 1995.

The Board decided to reopen and reconsider several claims related to service connection for various conditions. Some claims were dismissed or denied, while others were remanded for further consideration.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied. The claim for sleep apnea was remanded for further evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding they are related to the veteran's service-connected adjustment disorder and bilateral pes planus.

The veteran's request for a higher disability rating for Barrett's esophagus was denied, but they were granted total disability based on individual unemployability (TDIU).