Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's back condition and hypertension are granted as service connected.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease is granted. The Board also found hypertension secondary to coronary artery disease, but the claim was remanded due to additional development needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is denied. The Board also remanded the issue of entitlement to SMC based on need for aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and disability manifested by blood in the stool are not related to his military service, including reserve service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board has granted an effective date of April 13, 2010 for the award of special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance. The evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran required regular aid and attendance from that date.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, COPD, and a heart disorder other than hypertension due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with hypertension and the reduction of his cataracts rating have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to any decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected, and his right knee disability remains at a 10% rating. The TDIU claim is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for low back disorder, loss of vision, and hypertension due to the need for additional medical opinions considering the Veteran's subjective complaints and available medical literature.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a skin condition was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim.,Service connection for hypertension, presumed due to exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, was also denied.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension were not reopened, but his claim for an earlier effective date for a 20% rating for lumbar spine disability was denied. The Board also remanded the case to obtain a new VA examination for the lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to service. The cause of death is also under review.

The Veteran's hypertension has been well-controlled by medication, and his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's rating schedule.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that new evidence received since the final denial shows a reasonable possibility of substantiating the Veteran's claim. The Board also found that hypertension is not attributable to service or related to a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his lung cancer or hypertension to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for a lumbar spine disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to inadequate opinions from VA examiners. The Veteran is seeking service connection for these conditions based on his active duty service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have contributed substantially to his death from coronary artery disease.,However, the VA examiner concluded that the PTSD did not cause the coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected orthopedic/musculoskeletal disabilities, including lumbosacral strain, cervical spinal strain, degenerative disc disease, upper extremity radiculopathy associated with cervical strain, and lower extremity radiculopathy associated with lumbosacral strain.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of VA examinations. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity, eye disorder, and hypertension are all found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.