Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has granted an initial 10 percent rating for the Veteran's service-connected hypertension since the beginning of the claim, finding that his history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and continuous medication use entitles him to this rating.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and a peripheral vestibular condition (claimed as vertigo) are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's death was caused by anoxic brain injury, cardiac arrhythmia and cardiac arrest. The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension, which manifested during service, substantially contributed to his death.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for a back disorder, hypertension, intestinal problems, and anemia at the May 2017 Board hearing.,With resolution of reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran, the criteria for entitlement to service connection for a neck disorder have been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's discharge from service in April 1976 was not under dishonorable conditions and does not constitute a bar to VA monetary benefits.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including his major depressive disorder, did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The VA medical opinion provided a clear and definitive conclusion against the appellant's claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's preexisting hypertension was aggravated by his service in Afghanistan, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's current psychiatric disorder, bipolar disorder, is related to service and granted. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability, hypertension, left leg disability, sleep apnea, and headaches are denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is found to be related to her service-connected hypertension, and thus she is granted service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension disability is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and hypertension is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, diverticulitis, asthma, COPD, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, stroke, bowel cancer, bilateral hearing loss, headaches, hernia, sleep apnea, and nerve damage. The reasons given were that there was no evidence of a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's active service.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU, finding that his service-connected disabilities do not cause unemployability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of thyroid cancer and hypertension are not related to his active service, including herbicide agent exposure.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension and bilateral plantar fasciitis have been remanded due to the need for additional development of the evidence.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and an opinion regarding the etiology of his condition, as well as consideration of whether it is related to military service or any other factors.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are related to his service, granting service connection for both conditions.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an examination for the Veteran's hypertension and heart condition claims, as well as to determine if his current conditions are related to service or any incidents during service.