Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The petition to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hepatitis is denied. The issues of hypertension, heart disability (secondary to hypertension), erectile dysfunction (secondary to hypertension), and gout are remanded.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service, resolving reasonable doubt in favor of the claim and granting service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for fibromyalgia has been reopened and granted. The claims for right knee disability, left knee disability, eye disability, hypertension, and heart disability remain denied.

An initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension is granted from June 26, 2017 to April 27, 2018. A higher rating than 10 percent is denied from April 27, 2018 onwards.

The Veteran's initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is denied as his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and petit mal seizures are currently rated at the maximum available disability ratings. The Board has granted earlier effective dates for service connection of diabetic peripheral neuropathy left lower extremity, right lower extremity, and hypertension.

The Veteran's death was caused by end stage heart disease, which the Board finds may be related to his service-connected hypertension. The appeal is remanded for further development of records and consideration of exposure claims.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required continuous medication for control, was granted a noncompensable disability rating. The Board found that the evidence supported this rating based on the use of medication and elevated blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's claims for high cholesterol, neck disability, right shoulder disability, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, and high blood pressure have all been denied. The Board found that there is no current disability for each condition.,There was insufficient evidence to establish a link between the claimed disabilities and service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.,The Veteran's chronic kidney disease (CKD) is currently rated as 30 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and its complications are being remanded for further evaluation due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to service-connected disabilities. The Board dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's TDIU and SMC based on aid and attendance claims are being remanded due to the unique facts of his case, including a stroke that rendered him unable to work.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for headaches, heart disorder, hypertension, bilateral lung disorder, skeletal arthritis of the entire body, and diabetes mellitus type II due to insufficient etiology opinions. The Veteran's conditions are being reviewed again.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as a presumptive condition related to the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, effective October 1, 2026.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a noncompensable level, but the Board has granted an initial 10 percent evaluation based on continuous medication to control his condition.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to a duty to assist error regarding private medical records from his cardiologist.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis due to herbicide exposure during active duty in Vietnam. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals regarding service connection for lumbago of the lumbar region, diabetes mellitus, type II, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.