Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service and that the current diagnosis is not related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection for hypertension and whether steroid medication for psoriasis has caused worsening of hypertension.

The Veteran's service connection for COPD is granted, but the claims for hypertension and atrial fibrillation are remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding its etiology, including consideration of the PACT Act and obesity as an intermediate step. The Veteran will also be provided notice of his right to a pre-decisional RO hearing.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension based on presumptive theories prior to August 10, 2022. The reasons include a failure to address lay evidence of worsening post-service and an omission of private medical records related to hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for heart palpitations, hypertension, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, left shoulder condition, back condition, and neck condition have been denied as there is no current disability found by the VA examinations.,No service connection will be granted for these conditions due to a lack of evidence of a present disability.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for renal cancer and associated residuals. The Veteran's hypertension claim is denied, while his renal cancer claim is pending with a need for additional medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension have been denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under VA regulations.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right foot condition, left foot condition, right-hand condition (nerve damage, tendonitis, neuropathy), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction for additional development of evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a heart condition, to include mitral valve prolapse, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the claims of service connection for hypertension and an initial disability rating for hypothyroidism due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist (DTA) error. The Veteran's hypertension may be related to his service-connected heart disability, but this needs further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to obtain an examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, which is necessary for proper adjudication of his claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was dismissed because the appeal was untimely filed and did not follow proper claims processing rules.

The appeal for service connection of migraines is dismissed. The claim for a higher rating for hypertension remains pending.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and urinary incontinence due to benign prostatic hyperplasia due to duty-to-assist errors.

The Veteran's appeal regarding a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD is dismissed. A rating of 70 percent for PTSD is granted.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during the Veteran's service in Korea. The issues of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension under a theory other than presumptive service connection pursuant to the PACT Act, and also denied entitlement to TDIU prior to January 18, 2012.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further review due to the need for additional private treatment records related to his condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed as the claim was withdrawn by the Veteran in written statements submitted to the Board.