Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's initial and increased ratings for nephropathy with hypertension are denied, as the symptoms do not warrant a rating higher than 80 percent. A separate compensable rating for hypertension is also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has been granted a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to potential relevant Social Security Administration records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for his lumbar spine disability was granted, with the effective date being November 30, 2010. The Veteran's hypertension and TDIU claims are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral eye disability and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during his active service, and are not related to any diagnosed conditions. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that a higher evaluation is not warranted based on the evidence of record. The Veteran's prostate cancer claim was denied as there is no credible evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left knee injury, low back disorder, bilateral shoulder disorders, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, obstructive sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome (RLS), and sinusitis. The decision is based on a finding that these conditions are not related to military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to his service-connected left knee and lumbar and cervical spine disabilities. The decision found that there was no evidence showing a direct relationship between his hypertension and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a residual disability due to heat stroke and cardiovascular disease, to include hypertension are being remanded for further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that his frequent and persistent blood pressure readings during and since his active duty are related to his currently diagnosed condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a psychiatric examination.

The case is being remanded due to the need for further development and medical opinions regarding whether hypertension was present during active duty training from April 16, 1983, to April 30, 1983.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for right knee disability, migraine headaches, and hypertension. The Veteran's appeals for ischemic heart disease, sleep apnea, and GERD are dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from February 19, 2008 to July 17, 2008.

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service, is not causally related to service, and is not secondary to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and depressive disorder due to inadequate development, including a need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as cardio-respiratory arrest due to senescence. The VA examiner determined that the service-connected right shoulder disability did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.