Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension, which was granted service connection for in January 2023 and rated noncompensable, did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101 due to lack of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more.

The Veteran's PTSD and aortic stenosis post-heart valve replacement were denied increased ratings. The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD most closely approximates occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, such as work, family relationships, judgment, thinking or mood. Service connection for frequent urination was remanded. A TDIU and SMC were granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and service connection are remanded due to inadequate examination reports. A new examination is needed to assess the severity of his back disability, determine if hypertension is secondary to his service-connected conditions, and evaluate the left hip condition.

The Veteran's service-connected major depressive disorder and bilateral lower extremity varicose veins disabilities are found to be the primary causes of his claimed conditions, leading to grants of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, and a reflux condition.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to address a pre-decisional duty to assist error and obtain new VA medical opinions for the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension, as these conditions may be aggravated by her service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left eye disability, including cataracts and glaucoma, is not related to service. The VA examiner found no evidence linking the current condition to an in-service injury or exposure.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the diabetes mellitus type II claim due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error.

Service connection for diabetes mellitus type II (DM II) and hypertension (HTN) is granted on a presumptive basis due to herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection for right hip osteoarthritis, post hip replacement and left hip osteoarthritis, post hip replacement are granted on a direct basis.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection and rating for various conditions, including high cholesterol, bilateral hearing loss, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, cervical spine disability, right arm numbness, left arm numbness, right lower extremity numbness, and hypertension. The claims are pending further review.

The Veteran's nephropathy with hypertension was rated at 80% effective September 22, 2017. The RO restored the original rating of 10% for residuals of a stroke and assigned an effective date of August 13, 2013. Effective dates were also granted for bowel function impairment and aphasia associated with the Veteran's stroke. The Veteran was awarded TDIU as of October 19, 2015.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension have been granted. The claim for increased evaluation for tinnitus has been dismissed, while the claims for service connection for low back disability, peripheral neuropathy, scar of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, individual unemployability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension headaches are rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from May 23, 2021.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as presumptively related to herbicide exposure in Korea. The Veteran's sleep apnea claim is remanded due to a duty-to-assist error.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of tinnitus and hypertension is granted. The claim for bilateral hearing loss is denied. The case is remanded to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's right ankle disability is not service-connected due to dishonorable discharge.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including depression and polysubstance disorder) granted as secondary to bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus.,Service connection for GERD granted as secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder caused by service-connected disabilities.,Service connection for hypertension granted as secondary to the acquired psychiatric disorder caused by service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for GERD and hypertension have been granted. The claim for increased evaluation for tinnitus has been dismissed, while the claims for service connection for low back disability, peripheral neuropathy, scar of the right lower extremity, erectile dysfunction, individual unemployability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are all remanded.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Veteran's claim for beneficiary travel reimbursement is remanded due to the need for additional evidentiary development, including all relevant medical records and invoices.

The Veteran's service connection claim for obstructive sleep apnea was granted. Claims for hypertension and headaches are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and an increased rating for headaches.