Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate addendum opinions and further development is required.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a combined effects medical opinion and consideration of all evidence of record.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection. The left knee disability, including instability and post-operative residuals, did not meet the criteria for a higher rating before January 29, 2013, from June 11, 2008 to March 1, 2014, or after March 1, 2014. The Veteran's PTSD met the criteria for a 50 percent rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for a seizure disorder, left knee disability, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active service, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his peripheral neuropathy, carpal tunnel syndrome, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD). The decision resolves all reasonable doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for chronic otitis media has been withdrawn. The Board is dismissing the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder with depressive disorder is rated at 70 percent, effective from the date of decision. The Veteran's residuals of prostate cancer with impotence are rated at 40 percent, effective from August 25, 2015.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA opinion regarding the cause of death and for issuance of a statement of the case concerning burial benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for all issues on appeal, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension were not service connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and whether it is secondary to his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease, finding that the Veteran's conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. The hypertension manifested within one year of separation from service, while the chronic kidney disease was caused by the hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during service and is not related to any in-service events or conditions, including his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, hypothyroidism, and vascular system disabilities. The claims are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was incurred in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for left knee disability, bilateral eye disability, and hypertension were dismissed due to the failure to file a timely substantive appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not preexist service and was not incurred or aggravated by service, or as due to his service-connected bilateral knee or ankle disabilities. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.