Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back condition with arthritis, a neck condition with arthritis, and hypertension due to lack of medical opinion on etiology.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus type 2 due to insufficient evidence. A new VA examination is required.

The Veteran's effective date for the grant of service connection for sternotomy scar and graft scars of the bilateral lower extremities associated with coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft is denied prior to October 5, 2011.,The Veteran's effective date for the grant of service connection for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft is denied prior to September 6, 2011.,The Veteran's effective date for a 100 percent evaluation (based on total temporary rating for hospitalization) for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft is denied prior to October 4, 2011.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 30 percent prior to October 4, 2011 for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft is denied.,The Veteran's claim for a disability rating in excess of 60 percent from February 1, 2012 for coronary artery disease status post coronary artery bypass graft is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension has been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance of another person was denied because he did not meet the criteria set forth in 38 C.F.R. § 3.352(a). The Board found that the Veteran could dress, feed himself, attend to his hygiene needs, and protect himself from daily hazards without regular assistance. For the nonservice-connected pension claim, the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate for a veteran with one dependent, thus denying the claim.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for a heart disability and hypertension, as these issues are currently not fully developed.

The Board has remanded the claims for osteoporosis, hypertension, left knee osteoarthritis, right knee osteoarthritis, and headaches due to the need for additional development. The Veteran is asked to provide necessary releases so that VA can obtain private medical records from a Wilmington, North Carolina VA clinic.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, and a right elbow condition due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's heart disability, specifically ventricular arrhythmia, is granted as service connected. The claims for hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure), diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy are dismissed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence submitted. The case is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the hypertension had its onset in service or within one year following separation from service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination.

The Veteran's service connection claim for chronic renal disease is remanded due to the inextricability of the issue with his hypertension. The PTSD and TDIU claims are also remanded as there is conflicting evidence regarding the severity of his PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left forearm disability, right knee disability, and hypertension due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active military service.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues including service connection for various conditions, with some remanded for further examination and development. The initial rating for depression disorder is also being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome with fibromyalgia and encephalomyelitis, and hypertension are remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied due to lack of new and material evidence, resulting in a final decision. The appeal is denied.,The Veteran's increased rating claim for diabetes mellitus remains at 20 percent, as the current evidence does not support a higher rating under the criteria.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for lumbar spine and LLE radiculopathy have been dismissed. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his left and right knee disabilities, as well as his left and right foot disabilities, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found no current disabilities related to the conditions claimed, except for a compensable rating for left ear hearing loss.