Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's headaches have been found to meet the criteria for a 50 percent rating, with very frequent completely prostrating and prolonged attacks productive of severe economic inadaptability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, CAD, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence received since the April 2003 decision did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service noise exposure.,Service connection for hypertension is being remanded as there is insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to deficiencies in previous medical opinions and need for further examination.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service or herbicide exposure. The Veteran's bilateral leg swelling was found not to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and a left foot disability other than hallux valgus. The Veteran's claim for PTSD was granted with an initial rating of 50 percent. The Veteran's claim for right ankle disability was granted with an initial rating of 10 percent.

The Veteran's current heart condition, including hypertension and hypertensive heart disease, is not related to his service or exposure to herbicides. The Board finds that the Veteran's heart condition is more likely due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's kidney condition, neck disability, and pancreas condition are related to his service-connected disabilities. The heart condition is not directly connected to any service-connected disability.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and providing new VA examinations.

The Veteran's essential hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since the effective date of service connection in August 26, 2008.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and cardiomyopathy with left atrium enlargement and congestive heart failure are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's service connection claims for bilateral pes planus, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and tooth and gum disability have been withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea with fatigue, but the issue of entitlement to service connection for headaches remains pending.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that new evidence received since the March 1958 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, the incurrence or aggravation of hypertension may not be presumed, and hypertension is not proximately due to or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected Traumatic Brain Injury with PTSD results in the need for aid and attendance of another person, necessitating a higher rate of SMC. The effective date is set at March 22, 2013.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied in April 2008, and the appeal is now considered as part of her reopened hypertension claim. The denial remains pending.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened due to new evidence received since the July 1998 rating decision.

The Veteran's sleep apnea and PTSD have been granted service connection, but hypertension remains unresolved. The Board denied the claim for hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is rated at 50 percent, effective as of the date of the decision. The rating reflects occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity due to symptoms such as flattened affect, difficulty understanding complex commands, impaired judgment, and forgetfulness.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and verify his service dates. He also needs VA examinations for bilateral shoulder disorders and hypertension.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before the Board could make a decision.