Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for the Veteran's residuals of traumatic anisocoria of the right eye with epiretinal membrane, secondary cataract, ocular hypertension, and vitreous degeneration.

The Board dismissed the claim of service connection for hypertension, as the appellant withdrew her appeal.,Service connection was granted for coronary artery disease. The Board found that the Veteran's duty placed him near the air base perimeter in Thailand and resolved all doubts in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, TIA, GERD, and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's left hand and elbow numbness secondary to ulnar neuropathy is granted a 20 percent rating, but no higher, for the entire appeal period. The Veteran's hypertension remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient compliance with a previous remand order and because there is sufficient evidence of an association between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's hypertension will need to be evaluated by a VA examiner who must consider all available evidence, including lay statements.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, COPD, gastroesophageal reflux disease/Barrett's Syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and hypertension have been denied. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure, diabetes mellitus, and benign prostatic hyperplasia have been denied as they are not related to service.,The Veteran's claim for a back disorder is remanded due to the need for further examination.

The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for a heart condition is granted.,The appeal to reopen the claim for service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm or any associated residuals, including as due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by predominant blood pressure readings of 100 or more or systolic pressure of 160 or more, and thus does not warrant a compensable rating.,The Veteran’s skin condition was not manifested by active disease affecting five percent or more of the entire body or exposed areas or the use of intermittent systemic therapy such as corticosteroids or other immunosuppressive drugs, and therefore does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for rheumatoid arthritis and hypertension on a secondary basis due to the Veteran's service-connected rheumatoid arthritis. The evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran’s rheumatoid arthritis had onset during his period of active duty service, and the benefit sought was granted based on that theory.

The Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and related conditions are denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury.,Service connection for left upper extremity neuropathy, hypertension, benign prostatic hyperplasia, diabetic retinopathy, right upper extremity neuropathy, right lower extremity neuropathy, and left lower extremity neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II are also denied due to lack of service-connected primary disability.,The Veteran's claimed conditions were not shown as chronic in service or within a year following separation from service. The Board finds no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and the VA examiner opined that there is no link between the Veteran’s current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board denied a higher rating.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent. The Board found that it more nearly approximated this level of disability throughout the appeal period.,The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection of IHD, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, type II were denied as they were not received before the applicable liberalizing laws took effect.,The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for his service-connected diabetes mellitus was denied because it was filed after the May 8, 2001 law that added diabetes to the list of presumptively related conditions.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension and has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection of her right knee condition and cervical spine disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking his current diagnosis to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions and missing records. The matter is being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's death was caused by his service-connected disabilities, specifically Meniere’s syndrome and the cardiovascular conditions. The Board found that these conditions aggravated his heart issues and contributed to his cause of death.

The Board has granted service connection for left and right wrist osteoarthritis, but remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to lack of medical records.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 and service connection for CAD, DM, and HTN secondary to cervical/lumbar spine disabilities due to incomplete development of evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not begin during his active military service or within a year of his discharge.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, but his IBS remains at noncompensable.