Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Board denied the reopening of a claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence had been received to reopen the claim.

The Veteran's headaches are rated at the maximum available under Code 8100, resulting in a 50% disability rating.,The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues on appeal, including his claims for service connection for a back disability, COPD, and hypertension. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these matters as the appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied service connection for high cholesterol and hypertension, but granted a compensable rating (10%) for residuals of a right medial sesamoid fracture with an effective date of June 15, 2006. The claimant's request for a higher rating was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his claimed conditions, including whether they are related to his service-connected left knee disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the threshold for higher ratings. The issue regarding vascular headaches is remanded due to the need for an appropriate VA examination.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for additional examinations and consideration of his service connection requests. The issues include gout, arthritis of the shoulders, arthritis of the knees, and secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have prevented him from securing and following substantially gainful employment since November 1, 2009.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions and VA treatment records. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated to determine if it had its onset in service or is otherwise etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's current diagnosis for hypertension is related to service, and the Board finds that service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for epilepsy with secondary psychosis and found new and material evidence. However, it denied service connection for hypertension and kidney disease as not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have met the schedular criteria for TDIU from March 25, 2005 to April 1, 2008 and since April 1, 2013. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied an increased rating for service-connected hypertension, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.

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

The Board denied reopening of service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and other conditions due to lack of evidence supporting the claims.,Service connection was not granted for hypertension, musculoskeletal condition, liver condition/cirrhosis, macular degeneration with glaucoma of the right eye, or loss of vision of the left eye as there was no established service connection.,The Board also denied reopening of service connection for CAD and diabetes mellitus type II due to lack of evidence supporting these claims.

The Board has ordered additional development to be completed in order to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims for service connection. The case is now REMANDED.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development regarding his claims of service connection for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The VA will seek clarification on the nature of the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and other environmental hazards during his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed hypertension was not present in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation, and is not otherwise causally related to his active service or service-connected hemorrhoids.