Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for tinnitus was denied. Service connection was granted for ear infections, bilateral hearing loss, obstructive sleep apnea, migraine headaches, and hypertension. Claims for fatigue, body aches, joint pain were denied. Claims for left and right lower shin splints were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed conditions due to lack of evidence of herbicide agent exposure during the Veteran's service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for Hypertension (HTN), a Skin Disorder, and a Cranial Meningioma due to further medical examination and opinion regarding their etiology. The claims are currently pending.

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

The veteran's claim for service connection for a psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxious distress, was granted. Claims for bilateral hearing loss and sleep apnea were denied. Other claims related to various conditions were remanded for further review.

The appeal for a higher rating for hypertension was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the claim. The appeal for a higher rating for chronic kidney disease was denied because the evidence did not support a GFR of 44 mL/min/1.73 m2 or less.

The veteran's effective date for service connection of chronic kidney disease and hypertension was granted as September 11, 2015. The effective date for psychiatric disability and sleep apnea was denied. The rating claim for renal cancer was remanded.

The veteran's service connection for bipolar II disorder was granted with an effective date of June 10, 2021. Service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and heart disorder were denied.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed because the veteran requested to withdraw it.

The appeal regarding the severance of service connection for PTSD was dismissed. Service connection for sleep apnea disorder was denied. The severance of service connection for hypertension was proper, while the severances for lumbosacral strain, right shoulder strain, left shoulder strain, right knee tendinitis, left knee tendinitis, and erectile dysfunction were improper and service connection was restored. The issue of service connection for a headache disorder, to include as secondary to service-connected PTSD, was remanded.

The veteran's appeal for earlier effective dates and increased ratings for several conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew all claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, respiratory disorder, hypertension, heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus were granted. The claim for an increased rating for major depressive disorder was denied, and the claim for total disability rating due to individual unemployability was remanded.

The veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss was denied. The claims for hypertension, left ankle condition, and left knee condition were granted.

The Board remanded the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD. The Board found errors in VA's duty to assist the veteran, including incomplete medical examinations and inadequate efforts to verify claimed stressors.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA, stating that the veteran was able to secure and follow employment prior to July 8, 2011.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, urinary incontinence, and swallowing difficulties were denied. The effective dates for service connection for transient ischemic attack, urinary incontinence, and swallowing difficulties were granted as of August 10, 2022. The claim for service connection for heart disability and other issues were remanded.

The veteran's appeal for service connection of multiple conditions was dismissed because the veteran withdrew the appeal.

The Board remanded the claims for service connection of unstable angina and hypertension as secondary to tinnitus due to inadequate medical opinions.

The VA denied service connection for left and right hand disabilities but remanded decisions on other conditions including hypertension, stroke, ED, arthritis, gout in both feet, and lower back disability.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted on a direct basis, and an initial rating of 70 percent for PTSD was granted.