Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 7101, as his diastolic pressure is less than 100 and systolic pressure is below 160.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and cardiomyopathy, and thus grants this claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate development of evidence regarding service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostatitis and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining missing National Guard records and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension was manifested during service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's major affective disorder with intermittent explosive disorder is rated at 100 percent, hypertension at 10 percent, gastritis at 10 percent, and lumbosacral strain at 10 percent throughout the claims period. The Veteran's service-connected conditions have resulted in total occupational and social impairment.

The Board granted service connection for anxiety disorder, but denied service connection for heart condition and hypertension due to the exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was rated at 50% from October 14, 2007.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominately 160 or more prior to December 17, 2007. For the time period after December 17, 2007, hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominately 200 or more.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hypertension and left leg disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus, essential hypertension, and other disorders. The decision was based on a direct service connection theory without any evidence of secondary or aggravation connections.

The Board has granted service connection for a right arm scar and found that the Veteran's hypertension and cervical spine degenerative disc disease are related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, to include as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 70 percent since November 10, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are being remanded to the RO/AMC for additional development, including obtaining medical records from VA facilities and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD. The claim will be reconsidered on its merits.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected due to herbicide exposure or any other event of his period of active service. The Board denied the claim as there was no evidence showing a relationship between his hypertension and his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for headaches and bilateral knee arthritis was denied. He is currently receiving a 10% rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions including Parkinson's disease and tremors, a respiratory disorder claimed as asbestos exposure, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, hypertension, prostate disability, and a respiratory disability (claimed as allergies, hay fever, and asthma). The claims were either not supported by the evidence or new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen previously denied claims.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for tropical disease. The claims for hypertension, COPD, and depression have also been denied.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the previously denied claim for service connection for cause of death. The Veteran's death was attributed to multiple organ failure due to coronary artery disease, with contributory factors including cardiovascular disease, hepatitis, alcohol consumption, and Agent Orange exposure.