Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's Meniere's syndrome and hypertension are granted as service-connected, with the effective date to be determined based on VA regulations.

The Board denied earlier effective dates for hypertension and glomerulonephritis status post kidney transplant, as well as an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for the latter condition. The Veteran's conditions are presumed due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam under the PACT Act.

The Veteran was granted service connection for coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension associated with herbicide agent exposure.,Service connection is granted for coronary artery disease, Type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension under the PACT Act.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral knee arthritis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus II, and hypertension. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating required by Diagnostic Code 7101. The evidence does not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominantly 160 or more.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to be service-connected based on clear and unmistakable error in the March 2011 rating decision, effective September 23, 2010.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be related to his active service, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's cause of death, metastatic cholangiocarcinoma, is granted as service-connected due to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents. Hypertension, a contributory cause of death, is also presumed to be related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, multiple keloids, bilateral pes planus, a right foot condition, diabetes, a right quadriceps injury, bilateral open angle glaucoma, and hypertension. The evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, the minimum rating required by Diagnostic Code 7101. The evidence does not show diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominantly 160 or more.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to his withdrawal of all issues on appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, hypertension, tinnitus, and hearing loss, do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for essential hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and medical opinion.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed due to his death. The VA was notified of his death in March 2024.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is remanded due to a failure in the pre-decisional duty to assist.

The Board has found that new evidence was received to reconsider the claims of service connection for hiatal hernia, hypertension, and enlarged heart. The claims are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to errors in obtaining relevant service records and a need for an addendum VA opinion.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for CAD with MI, high blood pressure (hypertension), and OSA due to inadequate medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10% rating effective May 4, 2020. The Veteran's disfiguring scars of ears due to residuals of keloid removal and painful scars of ears due to residuals of keloid removal are both granted a 10% rating effective May 4, 2020. The Veteran's PTSD with major depressive disorder is granted a TDIU from June 1, 2020.