Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was denied as he does not have a current diagnosis of the condition.,PTSD was granted with a rating of 70 percent effective from March 12, 2004 to February 10, 2017. The claim for an increased rating beyond this period is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and hemorrhoids have been evaluated as noncompensably disabling. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher evaluation for either condition.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability, or that any claimed disabilities may be related to service. Therefore, the claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, gout, migraine headaches, and psychiatric disability were denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and headaches are service-connected. Service connection for a groin disability, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral shin splints, skin disorder, and erectile dysfunction is not established. The Veteran has an extraschedular rating for his lumbar spine condition and the claim for a higher PTSD rating was denied.

The Veteran's appeal was granted, and he is now entitled to a temporary total disability rating for convalescent purposes following surgery for fungus infection of the feet from March 1, 2010 to April 1, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for rectal cancer, mitral valve prolapse, and pulmonary hypertension were denied as there is no evidence of a nexus to his active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to be related to his service due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Board has ordered a VA examination and remanded the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's asthma and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Veteran's right lower radiculopathy was reduced from 10 percent to noncompensable effective February 11, 2009. The Board restored the original rating of 10 percent.,The Veteran is not entitled to a TDIU rating as his service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for a left knee disability secondary to service-connected left foot paresthesia, and hypertension is not considered service connected.

The Veteran's hypertension is denied as it did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking the condition to his service-connected disabilities or exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's hypertension was caused by any in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development due to lack of substantial compliance with previous directives.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations in several cases, including right knee disability, eczema, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and PTSD prior to April 25, 2017. The claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's TBI is related to his in-service parachute accident, and service connection for this condition is granted. Other issues on appeal are remanded.

The Veteran's disability rating for hypertension with chronic kidney disease was restored from 30% to 60%, effective August 1, 2015. The reduction of the rating was not proper due to sustained material improvement in his condition.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a service connection claim for coronary artery disease was denied. The claims for increased ratings of hypertension and right middle metacarpal fracture, as well as the facial fracture claim, were also denied.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection. For the initial rating period from February 13, 2008 forward, a higher disability rating of 30 percent for left shoulder disability and a higher disability rating of 50 percent for depression have also been granted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened, but the evidence does not establish a current disability. The issue of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability (claimed as PTSD) and right knee disability is denied.,Service connection for hypertension cannot be established due to lack of nexus between the condition and service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability and right knee disability are also denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as it had its onset during his active duty. The issues of tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss were withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has aggravated his hypertension, which in turn caused his heart disability. The Board grants service connection for a heart disability to include hypertension.