Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's surviving spouse's claims for Aid and Attendance benefits and nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of evidence demonstrating that the appellant requires aid and attendance or meets other eligibility requirements.

The Board denied an initial compensable rating for hypertension on both schedular and extraschedular grounds, finding that the Veteran's blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hypertension is denied, and his claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is remanded due to the lack of a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension due to insufficient evidence regarding herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating of various disabilities due to incomplete records, inadequate medical opinions, and need for further examinations.

The Board dismissed the appeals for increased ratings and service connection claims related to valvular heart disease with sinus tachycardia, hypertension, COPD, and myocardial infarction as the appellant requested withdrawal of her appeal.

The Veteran's appeal was granted for service connection of sleep apnea and hypertension, but denied for other conditions. The reduction in ratings for tinea pedis was upheld.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no evidence indicating that his acquired psychiatric disorder or PTSD is related to his service. The new medical evidence of record does not show a link between the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and his service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim. The remaining issues have been remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not render him unemployable, as his PTSD and diabetes impacted his employment but were not the sole cause of his inability to work.

The Veteran's tinnitus is denied as it is not related to service or a service-connected disability.,The Veteran's hypertension is denied as there is no evidence of a compensable degree within the presumptive period and no direct relationship to service, including herbicide exposure.,The Veteran's skin disability is denied due to lack of a nexus to service, including presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's irritable bowel syndrome is granted service connection. The Veteran's right knee scar is granted a disability rating of 20 percent, but no higher, from December 9, 2015. Other issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more at any time during the period on appeal. As such, a disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of a current disability requiring regulation of activities for diabetes, or any relationship between exposure to herbicide agents during service and hypertension.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is already considered in his service-connected PTSD rating, so separate service connection for this condition is denied.,There is no evidence of hypertension or GERD during service and they were not shown to be related to service. Therefore, these conditions are also denied as service connected.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including depression and anxiety, as there is no current diagnosis of such a condition.,Service connection was also denied for PTSD due to lack of a diagnosed condition.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for PTSD was denied, and his claim for TDIU was also denied due to the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including back condition, cataracts, hearing loss, tinnitus, sinus disability, hypertension, stomach condition (including dysmenorrhea), sickle cell anemia, thyroid disease, and psychiatric disabilities. The Veteran's claims are pending further development.

The Veteran's initial claim of hypertension has been granted with a 10% rating. The issue of service connection for sleep apnea is remanded due to the need for an opinion from a VA examiner.