Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain updated medical records and for a VA examination to address the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board finds that none of the claimed disabilities are related to service, and thus service connection is denied for all issues.

The Veteran's hypertension was incurred during his active service and is granted as service connected.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension was denied as his blood pressure readings have never been high enough to warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a 3-way videoconference hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions are still pending.

The Veteran's appeal includes issues related to service connection for hypertension, entitlement to TDIU, and a claim of clear and unmistakable error in the denial of service connection for hypertension. The case is being remanded to address these matters.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension was not productive of blood pressure readings with diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. Therefore, he is not entitled to an initial compensable rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PFB, hypertension, right knee disorder, and low back disorder. The evidence did not support a compensable evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and his hypertension is less likely than not incurred in or caused by service. Therefore, both claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not due to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and related cerebrovascular accident residuals or acute monocytic leukemia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right hip disorder, heart disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or hypertension that was incurred in service. The Board also found no evidence of a right knee disorder that is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, but denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and skin cancer, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and his exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been service-connected, but the VA has not granted a compensable rating for either condition. For hypertension, the evidence does not show diastolic pressures predominantly 100mm Hg or more requiring continuous medication control. For GERD prior to May 8, 2014, the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10% rating as they were not persistent and severe enough to warrant such an evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have service connection for headaches, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral leg neuropathy, a left ankle disability, hearing loss, or tinnitus due to his service. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current sinus disorder, hypertension, and chronic bronchitis are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his claims for increased ratings for chronic adjustment disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for an automobile and adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, or special home adaptation grant.