Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the service connection for hypertension and whether it is caused by diabetes. The Veteran's hypertension was noted with high blood pressure readings during his service, but a definitive link between these readings and the current condition needs further clarification.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and bilateral hip disability, finding that the evidence did not support a link to service or any other compensable basis.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for headaches, painful surgical scar, left chest, hypertension, left elbow degenerative joint disease, and lumbosacral strain with degenerative arthritis and intervertebral disc syndrome due to incomplete VA treatment records.,No effective date earlier than specified dates was granted as there is no probative evidence showing the conditions had their onset during service or are otherwise related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has dismissed the appeal of service connection for hypertension prior to August 10, 2022 on a basis other than the PACT Act as it was granted in full in January 2025.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition was not present during his period of active duty or manifest within one year after discharge. The Board also found no evidence to support a link between the Veteran's in-service stress and his current hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is related to radiation exposure during service. The Veteran will need a new VA medical opinion considering all potential exposures.

The Board has remanded the claims for benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, valvular heart disease, hypertension, left wrist condition, right wrist condition, left ankle condition, right ankle condition, right elbow condition, left elbow condition, neck condition, right arm condition, left arm condition, sleep apnea, left knee condition, right knee condition, back condition, bowel condition, headaches, and bilateral flatfoot for further adjudication due to a failure to provide notice of the right to a hearing as provided by 38 C.F.R. �� 3.103(b)(1) and (d)(1).

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence that these conditions were service-connected prior to the dates assigned.,The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date for hypertension has also been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a 10 percent rating for service-connected hypertension, effective August 25, 2017, is granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports this rating throughout the appellate period.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and hypertension as secondary to PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions began during service or are related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's spouse applied for PCAFC benefits on the Veteran's behalf. The Board found that the Veteran requires personal care services due to a need for regular or extensive instruction or supervision without which his ability to function in daily life would be seriously impaired. However, the AOJ must obtain an opinion as to whether it is in the best interest of the Veteran to participate in the PCAFC program before making a final determination on eligibility.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the Veteran's death. The issues of service connection and increased disability ratings have not been decided.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of the claimed conditions and therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an adequate etiological opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and/or hypertensive heart disease caused or contributed to his death. The VA examiner is requested to provide fully reasoned responses addressing the inquiries.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and migraines have been granted. The effective date will be determined based on the Board's grant of direct service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for lumbar fusion scarring was dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure (PACT Act) is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and adjustment disorder with depressive disorder have been granted ratings, but the rating for the psychiatric condition is higher than requested. The hypertension rating remains at 10 percent, while the adjustment disorder rating has increased to 50 percent.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension did not begin during active service and is not related to any in-service injury or disease. The Board also found no evidence that the hypertension was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected depression.

The Veteran's IBS is granted with a 30 percent rating. His left and right lower extremity radiculopathy are both found to be secondary to his service-connected low back disability, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded due to inadequate examination. Service connection for bilateral hip conditions is also remanded.