Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not have onset during service and is not otherwise related to service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's death was due to colon cancer with untreated hypertension. The appellant filed for DIC benefits within one year of the Veteran's death, so the effective date is set as the first day of the month on which the Veteran died, May 1, 2009.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, and his hypertension is rated at 10 percent since May 10, 2014. The Board finds that the evidence supports a 10 percent rating for hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, prostate cancer with erectile dysfunction and urinary incontinence, hematuria, diabetes mellitus type II (diabetes), and hypertension. The reasons given were that the evidence did not support a finding of exposure to hazardous materials or toxins during service, and there was no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension, a low back disorder, and a right foot disorder due to incomplete development and lack of medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation during service and inadequate examination in determining the cause of death.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and the Board denied an increased rating. The Veteran also appealed for a TDIU but was denied as his disabilities do not render him incapable of employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment, thus granting a TDIU prior to July 6, 2017.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and remanded the claims for left knee disorders, hypertension/high blood pressure, and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the issue due to inadequate medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected asbestos-related pulmonary disease contributed substantially or materially to his death from cardiac dysrhythmia, hypertension, arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, and prostate cancer.

Service connection for hepatitis C and dysthymic disorder (claimed as depression) is granted. Service connection for hypertension is remanded.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no further action can be taken on these claims.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, carotid artery disease, and hypertension due to additional development being necessary.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a back disorder, respiratory disorder (asbestosis), hypertension, kidney disorder, diabetes mellitus, left and right lower extremity disorders, are all denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or service connection.

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis and osteoarthrosis are granted as service-connected, with a grant of initial compensation for this condition. The Veteran's hypertension is not found to be related to Agent Orange exposure or his PTSD.,An initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for back disability, psychiatric disability (depression and alcohol abuse disorder), headaches, hypertension, and diabetes have been granted. The diagnoses of depression and alcohol abuse disorder are linked to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and he did not meet the requirements for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318.

The Veteran's claim for a higher evaluation of 70% for major depressive disorder is granted. The case is remanded to determine if hypertension should be service connected and whether it is aggravated by the major depressive disorder.

The Veteran's arteriolonephrosclerosis with hypertension is rated at 30 percent, and the Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records for a possible higher rating.