Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder did not cause or contribute to his current hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus with obesity as an intermediate step.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of this decision.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and jurisdictional issues regarding payment or reimbursement of non-VA medical services provided for a specific episode of care. The AOJ is instructed to obtain all relevant documents, including notices and adjudicatory documents, and ensure that any decision affecting benefits is made available.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is granted a total evaluation, effective from June 29, 2016.,A 60 percent evaluation for seizure disorder is granted, effective from June 29, 2016.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension is denied as his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding in-service exposure and continuity of symptoms.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction have been dismissed as they were already addressed in a September 2024 Board decision.

The Board has denied service connection for bilateral toe gout, coccyx fracture, and high blood pressure as there is no current disability with respect to these conditions.

The Veteran's combined evaluation for compensation has been 100 percent from February 1, 2021. The Board granted earlier effective dates of March 18, 2019, for the grants of service connection for PTSD with major depression disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he or his authorized representative withdrew all remaining issues in the appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the Veteran's cause of death to obtain a medical opinion regarding the etiology of the conditions listed as causes of death and their relation to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, specifically Agent Orange, during his military service. The Board found reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran and granted service connection.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, headaches (claimed as migraines), back strain, and neck strain. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease related to these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of death and its relation to service. The Veteran's hypertension, noted in his Army Health Risk Appraisal, is being evaluated for its role in causing his death.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted an initial 10 percent rating, effective August 10, 2022. Service connection for prostate cancer is also granted with a noncompensable rating, effective April 7, 2023.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a psychiatric disorder (specifically generalized anxiety disorder), and a skin condition are being remanded due to the need for further examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, as well as an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, have been dismissed due to his death. The appeal will not be resumed unless a request for substitution is made within one year.

The Board has determined that a remand is warranted due to the need for an adequate medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, specifically addressing its history prior to medication use.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for his service-connected hypertension is remanded due to the inadequacy of the July 2023 VA examination. A new examination is needed to assess the current severity of his condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for hypertension was denied, and the Board found that his hypertension did not meet the criteria for a higher rating. The case is remanded to determine if chronic kidney disease is related to service-connected hypertension.