Hypertension (high blood pressure) — all decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for nephrolithiasis prior to April 6, 2025, and hypertension.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and voiding dysfunction as residuals of a stroke, and granted initial ratings for the back disability, left shoulder disability, and left lower extremity radiculopathy. The claims for earlier effective dates for hypertension and stroke were denied.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, to include as secondary to a service-connected anxiety disorder with major depressive disorder, due to inadequate VA opinions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder, and diabetes mellitus as the evidence did not support a positive nexus between these conditions and the Veteran's military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disability, to include unspecified adjustment disorder, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), as further development is needed.

The Board granted an effective date of March 20, 2017, for service connection for a bladder disability, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and skin disabilities based on direct service connection due to in-service exposure to water at Camp Lejeune and burn pits in Southwest Asia.

The appeal for service connection for fibromyalgia was granted with an effective date of August 14, 2023. The appeals for earlier effective dates and higher ratings were denied.

The appeal was denied for service connection of a cervical spine disorder, and several claims were remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and a TDIU, as the evidence did not support a finding that any of these disabilities were related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Board denied service connection for coronary atherosclerosis, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and penile cancer as there was no evidence of a medical nexus between the Veteran's conditions and his military service.

The Board denied a rating greater than 70 percent for PTSD, granted an earlier effective date of August 14, 2024, for the grant of a 70 percent rating for PTSD, and denied other claims including entitlement to an effective date prior to April 3, 2025, for the grant of a 100 percent rating evaluation for CAD.

The appeal was dismissed due to the death of the Appellant during its pendency.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as the evidence did not support a direct link to service or toxic exposures, and there was no primary service-connected disability upon which secondary service connection could be granted.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including tension headaches, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and a bilateral hearing loss disability. The Board also denied an initial compensable rating for the Veteran's headache disability.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for anxiety, tinnitus, headaches, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension under the PACT Act and denied service connection for a heart valve replacement due to aortic stenosis.

The Board granted service connection for emphysema and pulmonary hypertension, finding that the Veteran's emphysema was caused by active service, including participation in a toxic exposure risk activity (TERA), and that his pulmonary hypertension is secondary to his emphysema.

The appeal seeking service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, degenerative arthritis, hyperlipidemia, and hypertension was dismissed due to non-compliance with claims processing rules.

The Board granted service connection for bilateral macular hemorrhage, resolving all doubt in the Veteran's favor. The claims for other disabilities were remanded for further development.