Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a nexus between his current diagnosis and active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronic hypertension in service or within a presumptive period. The Board also found that obesity, rather than hypertension, was the primary factor leading to the development of hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, but the Board finds that his blood pressure readings do not predominantly show systolic readings of 200 or more or diastolic readings of 110 or more. Therefore, he does not meet the criteria for an increased rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 100% effective from January 31, 2012. Service connection for hypertension is granted and effective from October 5, 2014. The claim for SMC is granted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection and disability ratings, effectively dismissing the appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, Parkinson's disease, bilateral hand cramps and leg cramps secondary to Parkinson's disease due to incomplete verification of herbicide exposure in Korea. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to conflicting medical opinions and incomplete records. The Veteran is required to provide additional VA treatment records and a private medical opinion regarding his acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient opinions regarding obesity, right knee condition, right shoulder condition, and low back condition. The Veteran's representative asserts that his asthma causes or aggravates these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for a right shoulder disability due to conflicting medical opinions and lack of clear evidence.,Service connection is not granted for hypertension, skin disability (melanoma), or an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied as they did not manifest within one year of service or are otherwise related to service.,Service connection for depressive disorder unspecified with anxious distress (claimed as PTSD) is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty. The claim for hypertension is granted under the PACT Act.,Service connection for hypertension is granted based on a March 6, 2017, claim. However, this issue is remanded as there is insufficient evidence to determine if it is related to service-connected coronary artery disease.,The Veteran's melanoma claim is remanded as the Board needs more information about its relationship to his service.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as a condition presumptively caused by Agent Orange exposure during service in Vietnam, effective August 10, 2022.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there is no evidence linking his death to in-service asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with hypertension and bilateral onychomycosis is being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for polycythemia vera, hypertension, and residuals of a stroke as secondary to hypertension have been granted. The appeals for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, PTSD rating, and TDIU prior to July 10, 2018 remain pending.

The Veteran has withdrawn her appeals for service connection and TDIU related to low back condition, hypertension, breast cancer, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome affecting both upper extremities, and entitlement to a total disability evaluation due to individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to a grant of service connection. The Veteran also has been granted service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) but not for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease is related to military environmental exposures at Wurtsmith Air Force Base.,Service connection for hypertension, including as due to military environmental exposures, is remanded. The relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and service is unclear.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as well as his TDIU claim due to new evidence and updated treatment records. The Veteran is also required to provide VA examinations to assess current symptom severity.