Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the submission of new evidence that does not meet the criteria for readjudication. The right knee condition claim is being remanded, while hypertension and diabetes mellitus remain denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, which has required continuous medication for control of diastolic pressure predominantly at or above 100 since service, is granted an initial 10% evaluation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral plantar fasciitis, sinusitis, hypertension, and type II diabetes mellitus due to a lack of current diagnoses or evidence linking these conditions to his active-duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him so helpless as to need regular aid and attendance, qualifying for SMC based on A&A. His loss of use of his right hand and foot due to stroke residuals also qualifies him for an allowance for automobile or other conveyance and necessary adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for allergic rhinitis has been dismissed. The issues of service connection for status post meniscal tear, right knee; hypertension; and sleep apnea have been remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling prior to September 1, 2022. The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for the period beginning on September 1, 2022.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including chronic right foot metatarsalgia at digit 3,4,5, left shoulder bicep tendonitis, right hip degenerative joint disease, hypertension, right shoulder bicep tendonitis, headaches, left hip degenerative joint disease, and atrial fibrillation with residual non ischemic cardiomyopathy.

The Veteran's tinnitus is granted service connection. The Board finds the evidence insufficient to grant service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, prostate condition, headaches, IBS, behavioral neurology conditions, and acquired psychological condition due to exposure at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran was granted a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) effective October 24, 2019. The TDIU is for the entire period of appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hip, ankle, and knee disabilities are not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected pes planus. The hearing loss disability is also not service-connected as secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's claims for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grants were denied as they did not meet the criteria for assistance in acquiring such benefits due to lack of qualifying service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability was denied. The Board also remanded the service connection claims for hypertension and kidney disease due to inadequate medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to February 5, 2023, for the grant of service connection for hypertension has been denied. The Board also remanded the case for a VA examiner's credentials regarding the May 2023 VA examination related to his hypertension rating.

The Veteran's claims for effective dates prior to July 25, 2024 for service connection for hypertension and tinnitus have been denied. For the entire initial rating period on appeal (beginning July 25, 2024), a higher initial disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension has been granted.

The Veteran's tinnitus has been granted service connection, and his hypertension has been granted a rating of 10 percent effective August 10, 2022. The earlier effective date for the hypertension rating is granted, but the earlier effective date for TDIU remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, equilibrium disorder (claimed as bad balance and equilibrium), bilateral restless leg syndrome, bilateral upper extremity tremor, melanoma, and acquired psychiatric disability due to a lack of adequate medical opinions regarding exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune and Agent Orange in Japan.

The Veteran's need for regular aid and assistance of another person due to service-connected disabilities has been established, allowing him to receive special monthly compensation at the aid and attendance rate.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings are being remanded due to the need for further review of the evidence. The Board is unable to determine if there was a factual increase in disability prior to the effective dates requested, or if service connection should be granted based on the current evidence.