Hypertension (high blood pressure) — all decisions

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including prostate gland injuries, sleep apnea, DM, and hypertension, as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to the Veteran's military service. The application to readjudicate previously denied claims for memory loss, teeth removal, and eye defects was also denied.

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 Board granted a 70 percent disability rating for the Veteran's service-connected trauma and stressor related disorder with alcohol use disorder, but no higher.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension prior to May 10, 2023, and remanded the claim for a higher initial rating.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and arteriosclerotic heart disease (coronary artery disease) to verify the Veteran's exposure to contaminants at McGuire Air Force Base.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to provide the Veteran with notice of his right to a hearing before the AOJ.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board granted an initial 60 percent rating for service-connected GERD and a 10 percent rating, but no higher, for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a back disability, and remanded claims for respiratory condition, cataracts, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for congestive heart failure, pulmonary hypertension, and pulmonary fibrosis as these conditions were not related to the Veteran's service, including his exposure to Agent Orange.

The appeals for service connection and higher initial rating were dismissed due to concurrent election of review options.

The Board granted service connection for a lung disability and a bilateral foot disability based on new evidence, but denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and colon cancer.

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

The Board granted service connection for hypothyroidism and hypertension, but denied it for an optic nerve abnormality.

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 denied an effective date prior to August 10, 2022 for the award of service connection for valvular heart disease with cardiomyopathy and atrial fibrillation, sleep apnea, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and male testis hypogonadism.