Hypertension (high blood pressure) — all decisions

The Board dismissed the appeals for an earlier effective date and higher ratings, as well as denied service connection for various conditions.

The Board granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder but remanded the claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

The Board granted a disability rating of 10 percent for hypertension, effective June 3, 2021.

The Board remands the claim for an increased rating in excess of 50 percent for hemicrania continua and service connection claims for hypertension, ear ringing, neck problems, and eye problems as secondary to hemicrania continua due to a need for a VA examination.

The Board denied service connection for right foot and ankle disorders, granted service connection for chronic kidney disease stage 3 as secondary to hypertension, and denied a higher rating for hypertension. The effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension was set to May 5, 2021.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension as there was no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such requiring continuous medication.

The Board dismissed the claim for service connection for PTSD as moot and denied the claim for service connection for osteoporosis. The claims for service connection for hypertension and TDIU based on service-connected disabilities were remanded for further development.

The appeal was dismissed due to the Veteran's death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding no evidence that his death was related to any injury or disease in service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 70 percent, effective March 18, 2021, for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was withdrawn by the Veteran prior to the Board's decision and thus is dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for asthma and remanded the claims for sinus disability, bilateral hip disability, right shoulder disability, hypertension, sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, skin disability, back disability, bilateral neurological disability of the upper extremities, and bilateral neurological disability of the lower extremities.

The Board denied service connection for multiple conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, right hip degenerative joint disease and rheumatoid arthritis with acetabular cyst status post right total hip replacement, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, hypertension, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus type II, fever sores, and a compromised immune system, as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of these conditions.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining additional medical opinions to address the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for all the claimed conditions as there was no evidence to support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board remands the claims for service connection due to a procedural error in failing to provide the Veteran with notice of her right to a pre-decisional hearing.

The Board remands the issues of service connection for hypothyroidism, diabetes type II, high blood pressure, insomnia disorder, and sleep apnea due to a duty to assist error and because these conditions may be secondary to the Veteran's already service-connected condition of hypothyroidism.

The Board denied a higher rating for hypertension but granted a 10% rating for the left (minor) long/middle finger, while denying compensable ratings for the other fingers and dermatitis.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left hip disorder, an increased rating for a left knee disability, and an increased rating for a cervical spine disability. The claim for service connection for hypertension was remanded.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for Parkinson's disease, hypertension, vertigo as secondary to Parkinson's disease, and acquired psychiatric disorder (also claimed as dementia and/or depression) as secondary to Parkinson's disease for further development.