Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's current hypertension is not service-connected on a direct basis, and thus denies his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's widow was granted aid and attendance benefits, effective September 30, 2010. The appellant is entitled to additional accrued benefits for the costs paid by her for her mother's last sickness and burial.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at 20 percent since the initial grant of service connection, based on diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more.

The Veteran's hypertension and hypothyroidism are being remanded for additional examination to determine if they are related to service, specifically Agent Orange exposure. The case will also be reviewed to determine if diabetes mellitus has aggravated these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since May 1, 2007.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hypothyroidism are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer. As a result, these matters are dismissed.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for positive PPD reaction and atrial fibrillation have not been determined. The remaining issues, including urinating difficulties, are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The examiner must also consider the impact of any currently service-connected disabilities on the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional examinations are necessary and the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected acquired psychiatric disability, low back disability, or hypertension. The Veteran's conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further examinations. The issues include service connection for various conditions, a higher rating for his lumbar disability, and TDIU.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, eye problems, nerve damage, left arm neuropathy, and neuropathy of the right foot and heel as secondary to herbicide agent exposure. The evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during his service.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, finding that the preponderance of the evidence is in favor of a relationship to service. Service connection was not established for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to lack of exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete evidence. The Veteran's hypertension and peptic ulcer disease may be related to his service-connected conditions, but further examination is needed to clarify these relationships.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions of PTSD, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities rendered him unable to engage and retain substantially gainful employment prior to April 21, 2010.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection effective April 16, 2011. The Board also found that the Veteran is unemployable due to his PTSD since September 2004 and assigned a TDIU rating prior to March 10, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected hypertension and peripheral vascular disease. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were all denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had been received to reopen the previously denied claims of TB tine test residuals and tinnitus, and granted service connection for these conditions.,Service connection was also granted for gout of both feet and an eye disability other than hypertensive retinopathy.