Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection for impaired glucose intolerance was denied. The claims for gynecological disorder, lichen sclerosus, toxic adenoma of thyroid gland, and hypertension were remanded for further development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and a higher rating for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for service connection for bradycardia with paroxysmal atrial fibrillation and Parkinson's disease were remanded.

The veteran's claims for service connection for abnormal weight gain or obesity and hypercholesterolemia or high cholesterol were denied. The claims for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and prostate cancer were remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various back and neck conditions were denied. The claim for hypertension associated with herbicide exposure was remanded.

The Board remanded all issues to obtain VA examinations to determine the likely etiology of each condition.

The veteran withdrew their appeal for all claimed conditions, so the Board dismissed the case.

The veteran's service connection for kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, fatty liver, and hypertension due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune is granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, back disorder, right and left knee disorders, right and left shoulder disorders, right leg disorder other than a right knee disorder, bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus, allergic rhinitis, asthma, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were granted and remanded. The claims for right and left wrist disorders were dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, peripheral artery disease (PAD) of both lower extremities, and hiatal hernia with GERD and esophagitis. The Veteran's claims were based on direct service connection.

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

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension was denied. The claims for service connection of headaches and dizziness as secondary to hypertension were remanded.

The appeals for higher ratings of cognitive impairment and depression, as well as service connection for hypertension, were dismissed due to untimely filing. The appeal for a higher rating for adjustment disorder was remanded because the veteran did not receive an informal conference.

The veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension as secondary to their service-connected depressive disorder has been granted.

Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and scrotal pain is denied. Other issues are remanded.

The Board remanded the case to obtain missing medical records and a new VA opinion on the Veteran's cause of death. The appellant contends that the Veteran's death was caused by in-service exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Vietnam.

The veteran's appeal for increased ratings was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw the appeal.

The veteran's claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disorder was granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted. The Board found that the evidence supports a diagnosis of hypertension during active duty or ADT status in the Army National Guard.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating of 100 percent for obstructive sleep apnea with chronic bronchitis, effective September 21, 2017, is granted. Additionally, special monthly compensation at the housebound rate is granted from April 11, 2022.