Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension and right shoulder disability have been granted service connection, but the hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating. The right shoulder disability is rated at 20%.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension secondary to coronary artery disease was denied. His initial rating for coronary artery disease prior to January 2, 2014 and his initial ratings for parenchymatous liver disease with hepatic steatosis and undifferentiated somatoform disorder prior to August 12, 2015 were also denied. The Veteran's claim for TDIU prior to October 26, 2007 was remanded.

The Veteran's dermatitis was rated as noncompensable prior to June 26, 2015 and at a 30 percent rating from that date. The Veteran has not been granted service connection for hypertension or PTSD.,Service connection for hypertension is denied because the evidence does not establish a relationship between the condition and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations and service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease were denied. The VA examiner found the Veteran's symptoms most closely approximated a 30 percent evaluation for coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's surviving spouse was granted special monthly pension benefits based on a need for aid and attendance. The appellant, the son of the Veteran, filed an application seeking accrued benefits due to his deceased mother. He was awarded $1,496.89 in accrued benefits to reimburse him for funeral expenses but denied for other expenses related to her last sickness.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the issue of service connection for hypertensive vascular disease, hypertension associated with coronary artery disease claimed as ischemic heart disease. As a result, the Board does not have jurisdiction to review this claim.

The Board finds that none of the Veteran's service-connected conditions contributed to his death due to accidental ingestion of hydrocodone, and thus denies the claim for service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of high cholesterol, hypertension, sleep apnea, plantar fasciitis of the left foot, right knee disability, low back disability, bilateral shoulder disability, and bilateral elbow disability have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran at his hearing. The appeal for service connection on the issue of right hip disability is remanded.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and hypertension. The claim is now granted as both conditions are found to be related to active duty service.,Service connection for a low back disability and hypertension have been established, with the diagnoses being attributed directly to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. The Board has determined that a higher rating is not warranted for tinnitus, prostate cancer, skin cancer, respiratory impairment (emphysema), heart disability (coronary artery disease), hypertension, or systemic arthritis.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder has been withdrawn.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeal as he did not file a timely substantive appeal within the required time frame.

The Board has found that additional development is necessary for the claims on appeal, including for service connection of erectile dysfunction and hypertension secondary to PTSD with mood disorder, effective date and initial rating for Meniere's syndrome, and initial ratings for migraines and tinea versicolor.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional development, including examinations and verification of exposure to chemicals or herbicides.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, heart disorder, kidney/renal disorder, and Parkinson's disease. The effective dates are not specified as the claims were granted in full.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for anxiety disorder. The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be related to his military service, including presumed exposure to herbicides. For the anxiety disorder claim, the evidence did not show that it met the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including sleep disorder, hypertension, mild cognitive impairment, a psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, back disorder, restless leg syndrome, and erectile dysfunction. The decisions were based on the lack of established clinical diagnoses and the absence of evidence supporting secondary service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for SMC based on Aid and Attendance/Housebound was dismissed. The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on a total disability rating for a single disability and additional disabilities rated at 60 percent or more due to his combined service-connected disabilities not meeting the required percentage.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, urinary incontinence, and erectile dysfunction. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and service or any service-connected disabilities.,The VA examiners provided negative opinions regarding whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service or any service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current diagnosis and military service.