Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's hypertension and hidradenitis suppurativa are rated at 10 percent each, resulting in a combined evaluation of 70 percent. The Board finds that the evidence does not support an award of TDIU due to service-connected disabilities as the symptoms claimed by the Veteran do not appear to be solely attributable to his service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on current medical evidence.

The Veteran's right thumb ulnar subluxation is rated at 10 percent, effective July 1, 2007. The other conditions are not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been presented to reopen the claim for service connection for a left ankle disability. The Veteran's original claim of service connection was denied in April 2000, and no new or additional evidence received since then relates to unestablished facts necessary to substantiate this claim.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to noncompliance with the Board's directive regarding an opinion on whether his hypertension is caused or aggravated by PTSD. The case must be returned for further development and consideration.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, as well as his increased ratings for right ear hearing loss, residuals of right ankle injury, anxiety disorder, and TDIU.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, nor are they related to any disease or injury in service. As a result, these claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and his asthma has been evaluated at the maximum available rating. The effective date for adding a school age child as a dependent is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as 10 percent disabling, and his erectile dysfunction does not warrant a compensable rating. The appeal for increased ratings for these conditions has been denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and an eye disorder in June 1999. The Veteran's claims have not been reopened.,There is no new evidence received that would support reopening the claim of service connection for hypertension or an eye disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold required for a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for proper notice regarding his obligation to provide evidence of a baseline severity of his sleep apnea in order to establish entitlement to service connection on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's open angle glaucoma is aggravated by his service-connected headache disorder, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy are not related to his military service, including as due to service-connected hypertension. The Board also denied service connection for a bilateral foot disorder.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The increased rating claims for PTSD and laryngospasms remain pending.,The Veteran has raised concerns about the severity of his PTSD, including continuous panic attacks and depression affecting his ability to function independently and effectively.

The Board denied service connection for fibroids and hypertension, finding no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's current fibroids are not related to her military service, and her hypertension is not shown to be due to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other conditions warranting presumptive service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is now considered secondary to his service-connected PTSD.