Hypertension (high blood pressure) — all decisions

The Board is remanding the claims for service connection for degenerative arthritis of both knees, hypertension, and a lower back disorder to obtain private medical records from Dr. B. Taylor.

The Board granted a 70 percent rating for depressive disorder with anxiety and insomnia, but denied an initial compensable rating for dental teeth seven, eight, and nine. The issues of service connection for hypertension and left ear hearing loss were remanded.

The Board denied service connection for various disabilities, including gastrointestinal issues, foot problems, ED, hemorrhoids, hernia, hypertension, nerve conditions in the lower extremities, shoulder and thumb issues, except for right ear hearing loss which was granted.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension based on the evidence of record at the time of the July 2025 rating decision.

The Board remands the claims for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, TDIU, and service connection for various secondary conditions due to a pre-decisional duty-to-assist error.

The Board denied an effective date earlier than April 24, 2024, for the award of service connection for hypertension.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension is dismissed as the claim has been fully granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, back disability, fatigue, and acquired psychiatric disability are remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and remanded claims for a disability manifested by shortness of breath, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and left lower neuropathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and hepatitis C as there was no evidence of functional impairment sufficient to warrant a higher rating.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain a new medical opinion considering the Veteran's specific toxic exposure risk activities.

The appeal seeking entitlement to service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and tinnitus is dismissed due to the Veteran's death.

The Board remands the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error and inadequate medical opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a left shoulder disability, bilateral elbow disorders and bilateral hand/fingers disabilities but granted service connection for cervical radiculopathy of the left upper extremity due to a neck disability.

The Board granted service connection for left ankle instability as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected left ankle disability and hypertension, but denied increased ratings for the left ankle disability and other forms of arthritis.

The appeals regarding the deferred claims of entitlement to service connection for cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension are dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction.

The Board granted the Veteran an initial rating of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension, effective from May 2, 2023.

The Board granted an earlier effective date of March 11, 2024, for TDIU and assigned a 30 percent rating for expressive aphasia associated with the Veteran's stroke. Other claims were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a stomach disorder, HTN, and a heart condition due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his death to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the evidence is at least in approximate balance that the Veteran's hypertension began during active service.