Hypertension (high blood pressure) — all decisions

The Board denied the claims for earlier effective dates and remanded several service connection claims.

The Board denied an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and remanded the claims for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

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 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 denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of the condition during service or within one year after discharge and no link to service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher initial 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 diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control during the period on appeal.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional evidence and an addendum opinion.

The Board denied service connection for a back condition, numbness left upper extremity, allergic rhinitis, bilateral foot condition, BHL, ED, insomnia, and sinusitis. The only granted issue was service connection for hypertension.

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.

The Board denied a compensable disability rating for hypertension as the evidence did not support diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of such requiring continuous medication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, a right hip disability, and sleep apnea as there was no evidence to support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of all joints from head to toe, sleep apnea, prostate cancer, high blood pressure, a right knee disability, and a left knee disability as there was no evidence of current diagnoses or etiological relationships to the Veteran's service.

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 Veteran's service-connected PTSD with persistent depressive disorder has rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful employment, and thus, a TDIU is granted.

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 increased ratings for hypertension and prostate cancer with bladder cancer, status post TURBT and radiation therapy, as well as entitlement to a total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) for the periods from May 19, 2020 to June 25, 2020, and from August 1, 2022.

The Board granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and an earlier effective date of May 14, 2018, for radiculopathy right lower extremity. Other claims were denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal for a higher level of special monthly compensation (SMC) as he does not meet the criteria for an increased rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted a 10 percent disability rating from July 30, 2024, as the evidence showed diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and required continuous medication.

The Board granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.