Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has also remanded the cases for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service, including any in-service herbicide exposure. The Veteran is requested to provide updated medical records and a VA examination to determine if there is a link between his current condition and his military service.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for service-connected bilateral hearing loss and PTSD, as well as his claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD, are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and examinations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for chronic kidney disease with edema and hypertension, so the claim is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted a 10 percent rating, as it requires continuous medication for control.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is related to his service-connected diabetes and has granted service connection for this condition. The Veteran also has been awarded special monthly compensation based on loss of use of a creative organ due to erectile dysfunction. However, several other claims have been remanded as there are outstanding records needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, hemorrhoids, and left knee disability were denied because he failed to appear at the scheduled VA examinations without good cause.

The Veteran was awarded special monthly compensation (SMC) based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertensive cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure, obstructive sleep apnea, PTSD, tinnitus, hypertension, malaria, and hearing loss. The Board found that he required assistance with daily activities such as bathing, dressing, and preparing meals.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient discussion of the appellant's assertion that the Veteran had a heart attack during National Guard training. The claim will be reconsidered with an additional medical opinion.

The Board has dismissed the appeal regarding service connection for a heart disability due to withdrawal by the Veteran. The claim of hypertension is denied as not meeting the criteria for a compensable evaluation. The claims of OSA, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, left hand and right hand disabilities, and left knee disability are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability during service or within one year after discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran did not have high blood pressure at his separation examination and that there is no evidence of treatment or diagnosis of hypertension in service.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran served in the 12 nautical mile territorial sea of the Republic of Vietnam, which could affect their claims for service connection. The appeals are being remanded.

The Board has remanded two issues: 1) the rating for PTSD, and 2) TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's hypertension is granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has found that the Veteran's OSA and related conditions are not related to his active duty service, while his heart condition, hypertension, and other claimed conditions lack sufficient evidence of a nexus to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting a potential association between hypertension and herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is now pending again.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and effective dates of March 7, 2000 were assigned. The appeals related to right knee DJD, hypertension, IBS with GERD, hemorrhoids, and status post fracture of the proximal ribs. Service connection was denied for prostatitis and/or residuals of such, collapsed lung and/or residuals of a collapsed lung, and dental disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of service connection for diabetes mellitus.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's petition to reopen the claim for service connection for lower and upper back problems was granted. The Board also remanded several issues including increased ratings, initial compensable disability ratings, and service connection claims.