Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding causation and aggravation, as well as a toxic exposure risk activity examination.

The Board has granted a higher initial disability rating of 10 percent for the service-connected hypertension, effective from August 10, 2022. The decision is based on the Veteran's continuous use of medication and elevated diastolic blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is granted, with the effective date being August 10, 2022.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, alcohol and stimulant disorder, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, traumatic brain injury (TBI), and left ear scar as the evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected low back disability is granted a 20% rating, effective March 19, 2015. The claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and migraine headaches are remanded.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension as secondary to an acquired psychiatric disorder due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment, and the Board has granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

Your appeal for service connection of high blood pressure has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The Board cannot issue a decision on this matter as it is no longer pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of any of the claimed conditions, and therefore service connection is denied for all listed conditions.,The Veteran's claims are remanded for additional medical opinions regarding his left ankle lateral collateral ligament sprain and tinnitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes cavus, with hammer toes and degenerative arthritis is being remanded due to a duty to assist error.

The Board has determined that new and relevant evidence has been received to readjudicate the claims for service connection for hypertension and PTSD. However, due to insufficient record as constituted, the claims are being remanded for further action.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and aortic valve stenosis as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected mitral valve prolapse with murmur, resolving all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has dismissed the appeals as to whether the January 29, 2021 HLR requests for higher ratings were timely filed due to the AOJ's acceptance of these requests as timely and their subsequent review.

The Veteran's appeals for increased disability ratings in various conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the appeal process.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The case will be returned for further evaluation.

The Veteran's hypertension was evaluated and found not to meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines. The Board determined that the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or any other condition warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and right foot disorder were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension or establish qualifying hearing loss or a chronic right foot disorder.,The Veteran was also denied service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board has reinstated the original ratings for hepatitis C and portal hypertension, finding that the reductions were improper due to inadequate examinations and lack of sustained material improvement under ordinary conditions of life.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions due to a lack of VA examinations and further review.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia, hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and left leg pain and edema due to a lack of current disability related to these conditions. The issues of service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are being remanded for further development.