Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found no service-connected disability that caused or contributed to the Veteran's death from respiratory failure, stroke, and hypertension.,Accrued benefits for nonservice-connected pension were denied due to the Veteran’s income exceeding the Maximum Allowable Pension Rate (MAPR).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and review of records. The examiner will provide opinions on whether hypertension is related to presumed herbicide exposure or secondary to diabetes.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left middle finger disability, including cancer and amputation, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease that led to these disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been granted service connection.,For sinusitis, the Veteran is now rated at 30% for the entire period on appeal.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed because he died during the pendency of his appeal.

The Board denied service connection for glaucoma, eye cataracts, and hypertension as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions began during active service or were related to in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Veteran's sleep apnea is granted as service-connected.,Service connection for hypertension is denied. The Board found the condition did not manifest during service or be related to his sleep apnea.

The Board denied service connection for left quadriceps muscle injury and reopened the claim for hypertension. The decision on left quadriceps muscle injury is due to a pre-existing condition that was not aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for muscle spasms of the low back, blurred vision due to cataracts (now claimed as dry eyes), sleep apnea, hypertension, and benign neoplasms of the heart were all denied. The denial was based on a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease was granted after it was determined that there was clear and unmistakable error in a previous rating decision.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected bronchial asthma and hepatitis C, TDIU due to service-connected disabilities, and SMC based on housebound status from August 1, 2009. Additional development is required in each case.

The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure as the evidence did not show it was incurred in or related to service, including within one year of separation.

The Veteran's major depressive disorder is rated at 50% from February 2, 2015, due to occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted. The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent and his scar on the left side of the mouth is rated at 10 percent effective before October 18, 2017. The rating for the scar was increased to 10 percent after October 18, 2017.

The Veteran's appeal concerning his cervical spine condition is dismissed. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his exposure to herbicide agents in Thailand. The TDIU claim is also remanded as it is intertwined with the service connection claims.

The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD did not contribute to his death or cause his cardiac arrest, but this opinion is inadequate. The case is being remanded for a more complete VA opinion considering new evidence.

The Veteran's residuals of a cerebral vascular accident, including as secondary to his service-connected hypertension, are granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches have been rated, but the current ratings are not sufficient. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to pesticides while stationed at Vieques, Puerto Rico. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.