Hypertension (high blood pressure) — all decisions

The Board remands the claim for service connection of the cause of death to obtain a complete TERA memorandum and a VA examination opinion.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and a disability rating of 10 percent, but no more, for GERD effective August 20, 2024.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, both of which are found to be proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected unspecified depressive disorder and bilateral pes planus.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, ischemic heart disease, sinusitis, and neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities as they arose during a period of service determined to be under conditions other than honorable. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss.

The appeals for service connection for chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus (DM), hypertension (HTN), hypothyroidism, and ischemic heart disease are dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

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 Board granted an initial rating of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension and service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to service-connected tinnitus, hearing loss, and hypertension.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for OSA, bilateral pes planus, hypertension, migraines headaches, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of adequate medical evidence regarding their etiology.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease, heart condition, hypertension, right shoulder and arm condition, and left hip condition as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred during or related to the Veteran's period of active service.

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

The Board remands the claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease/cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure as further medical evidence is needed.

The Veteran's service connection for hypertension was granted due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his service in Thailand, while the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, chronic sinusitis, and other conditions were denied or remanded.

The Veteran withdrew the appeal, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for various conditions, including an acquired psychiatric condition and diabetes, to ensure that all relevant VA treatment records are associated with the claims file.

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 granted service connection for hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and obstructive sleep apnea based on their etiological relationship to the Veteran's active service.

The Board denied increased ratings for posttraumatic and tension headaches, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, tinnitus, and remanded several claims related to radiculopathy, ankle, thumb, and tinnitus. An effective date of May 3, 2019, was granted for the grant of service connection for right lower extremity radiculopathy impacting the femoral nerve.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent for service-connected hypertension, as there was no evidence showing diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The appeal for service connection for high blood pressure was dismissed due to the Veteran's passing and no properly substituted individual to continue the appeal.

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.