Hypertension (high blood pressure) — all decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a compensable disability rating for hypertension as there were no blood pressure readings showing diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more controlled by medication.

The Board denied service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, both secondary to tinnitus.

The Board has denied service connection for multiple conditions and denied higher initial ratings for several service-connected disabilities.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, due to an inadequate medical opinion.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and an effective date of October 24, 2022, for obstructive sleep apnea. Other claims were denied or remanded.

The Veteran was granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension from October 6, 2023 to February 20, 2024 and denied a compensable rating from February 21, 2024 onwards.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for seasonal allergic rhinitis and remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for obesity and bilateral hearing loss, and remanded claims for hyperlipidemia, diabetes, GERD, hypertension, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, right knee disability, and right ankle disability due to secondary causes.

The appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed due to the untimely filing of a notice of disagreement within one year of the previous denial.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of both upper and lower extremities due to insufficient medical evidence.

The Board granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, resolving all doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but remanded claims for boils/cyst lower extremities/back, bilateral hearing loss, and left knee disorder.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and special monthly compensation (SMC) under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board denied a rating higher than 40 percent for diabetes mellitus, granted a separate rating for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and denied a compensable rating for hypothyroidism.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic sinusitis, and a vision disability to provide the Veteran with proper notice of his right to a hearing.

The Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension, as it met the criteria for a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and required continuous medication for control.

The Board denied an initial compensable disability rating for service-connected hypertension as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The appeal for the issues of PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus and sinusitis are dismissed as a matter of law. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The appeal for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for hypertension and the claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss were denied.