Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension were granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during military service in South Korea.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to bilateral elbow triceps tendonitis, with obesity serving as an intermediate step.

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

The Board remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a medical opinion on whether the condition preexisted and was aggravated during service.

The veteran's PTSD rating is increased to 70% but not higher. The veteran also qualifies for total disability individual unemployability (TDIU) due to the PTSD.

The Board vacated a previous decision on the veteran's claim for major depressive disorder and denied a compensable rating for hypertension.

The appeal for service connection of hypertension was dismissed because the VA already granted it in February 2024.

The veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and compensation for hypertension were dismissed. The claims for service connection for gastrointestinal disability other than GERD, compensation for a gastrointestinal disability other than GERD, and extension of temporary total evaluation are remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of hypertension due to herbicide exposure was granted. The Board found that the evidence is in approximate balance, and resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for direct service connection were met.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection of cardiovascular disease, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus due to incomplete service treatment records and inadequate examination opinions.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension and posttraumatic stress disorder was dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for the veteran's service-connected hypertension because the medical evidence did not show that his diastolic pressure was predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for chronic sinusitis from January 13, 2012 to November 1, 2012 and initial 10 percent ratings for loss of sense of smell and taste. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an initial, compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension because the evidence did not show the required blood pressure levels or medication history.

The veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension was denied. The claims for service connection for sleep conditions and neurological disorder were remanded for further examination.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for the veteran's hypertension, stating that the criteria were not met despite continuous medication use. The veteran's blood pressure readings did not show predominantly high levels required for a higher rating.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for PTSD and hypertension due to a duty to assist error. The veteran will receive new medical examinations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for both hypertension and hyperthyroidism.

The Board granted the appeal concerning the timeliness of the May 2023 VA Form 10182 Board Appeal/NOD.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions, including hypertension, hypothyroidism, loss of vision in the left eye, prostate cancer, and metastatic bone cancer. The decision was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to military service.