Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the cases for further development and consideration due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of heart disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The claim for service connection of sleep apnea is remanded. The rating for non-displaced fracture of the right eye (Coat's disease) is also remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to active service or secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied service connection for left ear hearing loss, right ear hearing loss, back disability, hypertension, and heart disability.,There was no evidence of a new or material condition that would warrant reopening the claims.

Service connection for a lumbar spine disability, hypertension, liver disability, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and kidney disability is denied.,Service connection for aggravation of a psychiatric disability and aggravation of sleep apnea due to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and migraine headaches due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his conditions are related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension, finding that there is no history of diastolic pressure predominantly over 100 which requires medication for control.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and he is granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance of another. The issues regarding service connection for Parkinson’s disease and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD have not yet been adjudicated.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for a TDIU prior to February 6, 2009 and also denied an extraschedular TDIU. The evidence did not establish that the Veteran was unable to find and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was denied as the evidence does not show that his service-connected disabilities alone prevent him from securing and maintaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection is denied.,Service connection for COPD is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service, including exposure to Agent Orange.,An acquired psychiatric disorder (likely to include PTSD and Depression) is not service-connected as there is insufficient evidence connecting current symptoms to military service.,Thrombosis, poor circulation, and edema are remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's petition to reopen his claim for hypertension was granted, and he is now entitled to service connection for this condition.,His tinnitus remains at a 10 percent evaluation as there are no higher schedular ratings available.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicide agents, including Agent Orange. A new VA medical opinion is needed to consider the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) Institute of Medicine’s Veterans and Agent Orange: Update 2010 report.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's psychiatric disability is not related to his service, and the case is being remanded for further examination. The cases of basal cell carcinoma and hypertension are also being remanded due to potential exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Veteran's hypertension and kidney disease were not shown to be related to service. The Board denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment. The hypertension claim is remanded for a medical opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial evaluation for service-connected hypertension is denied as his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has denied service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine and remanded hypertension due to insufficient evidence on direct and secondary bases.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions have rendered him unable to perform daily activities of living without the assistance of another, and he is granted SMC for aid and attendance from another person.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, type II, residuals of prostate cancer, and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding their etiology. The effective date issue related to nonservice-connected pension is also remanded.