Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is not enough evidence to support a finding that the Veteran's hypertension was incurred or aggravated by service, and it denies the claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him so helpless or bedridden as to require regular aid and attendance, thus SMC based on the need for aid and attendance of another person is denied.

The Veteran's claim for earlier effective dates for his service-connected disabilities is dismissed as the earliest possible effective date, January 1, 2019, has already been assigned.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraine headaches and hypertension, have rendered her unable to obtain and maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU on an extraschedular basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, were denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the claimed conditions and service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, skin disability (tinea unguium), and low back disability have all been denied as there is no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension, as secondary to service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD), due to incomplete VA medical opinions and a need for additional evidence regarding the relationship between herbicide exposure and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and macular degeneration as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for an additional VA examination regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and presumed exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions due to incomplete VA medical records and missing audiometric test results.

The Veteran's dysthymic disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and tinnitus are all found to be related to service. Hypertension is also granted as a direct result of service.,Service connection for dysthymic disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, and tinnitus has been established.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's elevated blood pressure symptoms began during his active service and affording him the benefit of doubt.

The Veteran's AK is rated at 60% since December 2, 2019. The Board has remanded the issue of whether a higher rating is warranted prior to that date.,Service connection for hypertension was not addressed in this decision and is being remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by active duty service and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left eye aphakia is granted. From June 26, 2008 to January 7, 2010, the Veteran's PTSD symptoms are rated at 70 percent and from January 7, 2010, his PTSD symptoms are rated at 100 percent.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a heart disability, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disability have been granted.,An effective date of March 19, 2017, has been assigned for the award of a higher rating (50%) for major depressive disorder (MDD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, to include PTSD and depression due to a mass shooting incident during liberty in San Diego, California.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 20 percent, but the Board found that his diastolic pressure was not predominantly 120 or more, which would warrant a higher rating. The claim for an increased rating is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and denied service connection for hypertension, high cholesterol, PTSD, and other psychiatric disorders. The appeal is remanded for further evaluation of the remaining issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to his service-connected disabilities, including heart disability, respiratory disability, hepatitis C, anxiety disorder, lumbar strain, radiculopathy of both lower extremities, accessory navicular bone stress fractures of both feet, hypertension, and TDIU. The Board also noted that the Veteran's address has changed and requested appropriate action to reschedule him for VA examinations.