Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Board denied the appellant's claims for earlier effective dates and increased ratings, as well as service connection for hypertension and a chronic eye disorder. The appeal was remanded multiple times due to procedural issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran died due to alcohol-related liver disease, portal hypertension, and varices. The Board found that the Veteran did not have posttraumatic stress disorder at the time of his death, and thus service connection for cause of death is denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, hypercholesterolemia, and lactose intolerance were denied. The claim for periodontitis or entitlement to additional VA treatment was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and PTSD were denied. The Veteran was not granted a TDIU due to the lack of service connection.

The Board has determined that service connection for hypertension is warranted. The Veteran's blood pressure readings during service and post-service show the onset of symptoms, with reasonably demonstrated continuity of symptoms thereafter.

The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records, an examination of his disabilities' impact on employment, and consideration of his personality disorder.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and arthritis of the hands, all claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The appeal is currently in remand status due to a lack of a scheduled hearing.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his disabilities and their impact on his employability.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted since the September 2004 rating decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and arranging for VA examinations to determine if the Veteran's hypertension and dermatological disorder are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a psychiatric disorder is granted. The Board finds that the evidence supports her current psychiatric disabilities, which are likely related to in-service stressors and domestic abuse.

The VA determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and cannot be presumed to have been so incurred. The Board found insufficient evidence of a causal link between the claimed disability and service.

The Board has granted service connection for deep vein thrombosis of the left lower extremity as being proximately due to or the result of service-connected hypertension. The Veteran's right lower extremity radiculopathy and hypertension have been rated appropriately.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including rotator cuff tear of the left shoulder, right shoulder disorder, left and right ankle disorders, left and right knee disorders, arteriosclerotic heart disease (ASHD), hypertension, and a neurological disorder (headaches) have all been denied. The Board found that none of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disorder and has granted a disability rating of 50 percent for residuals of viral meningitis with headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to address the Veteran's claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder disorder, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD). The claim for bilateral pes planus was not addressed as it had already been previously denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations for hypertension and right ankle fracture were denied as there was no evidence showing that his disability warranted a higher evaluation under the applicable rating criteria.