Hypertension (high blood pressure) — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a relationship between the condition and his service or his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board denied evaluations in excess of 10 percent for neuropathy and a compensable rating for hypertension, as well as an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and voiding dysfunction based on presumptive exposure to herbicide agents during the Veteran's service in Thailand.

The Board granted ratings of 30 to 40 percent for various diabetic neuropathies and restored a 10 percent rating for hypertension, while denying an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board remands all claims for service connection to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining relevant VA and private medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery bypass graft, CABG surgical scar, and hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including right shoulder strain, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee minimal degenerative joint disease with patellar tendinitis and bursitis, vertigo, congestive heart failure, and hypertension, to correct duty-to-assist errors.

The Board denied service connection for degenerative arthritis and spinal stenosis, lumbar spine, left hand nerve damage, right hand nerve damage, right lower extremity (RLE) nerve damage, and left lower extremity (LLE) nerve damage. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension prior to March 8, 2024, was also denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, an initial compensable rating for chronic bronchitis, and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) as additional development is necessary.

The Board denied the petitions to readjudicate the claims for entitlement to service connection for right shoulder calcific tendinitis and hypertrophic changes in acromioclavicular joint and hypertension as there was no new and relevant evidence submitted since the prior denial.

The Board remands the claim for a VA hypertension examination to determine the level of severity associated with the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea to obtain additional medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted service connection for neuropathy of the left and right upper extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and hypertension prior to August 10, 2022, due to in-service exposure to herbicide agents. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression was remanded.

The appeal for special monthly pension (SMP) based on the need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status is remanded to ensure that the appellant receives every possible consideration, including a new VA examination.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act, denied service connection for inguinal hernia and an initial compensable rating for left ear hearing loss, and remanded claims for service connection for GERD, alternating constipation and diarrhea, and hypertension on a basis other than pursuant to the PACT Act.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity diabetic peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a cardiac disability, to include an aortic aneurysm, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus Type II, hypertension, bilateral femoral stents for peripheral vascular disease (PVD), and heart disability, but denied service connection for Parkinson's disease.

The Board remands the case to obtain new medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cause of death, specifically addressing his service in the Panama Canal Zone and potential exposure to toxins.