Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is denied, and the claim for VA burial benefits is also denied as it is not timely filed.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathies of the upper and lower extremities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service or any period of herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that there are missing private and VA outpatient treatment records pertinent to the Veteran's claims. The case is REMANDED for obtaining these records.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and consideration of any outstanding treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus and bilateral hearing loss are service-connected. The claim for hypertension is granted, but a rating assignment is pending as there was no current disability found at the time of examination.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records for hypertension, as this information is necessary to properly adjudicate his claim. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's PTSD and uncontrolled hypertension, which were service-connected, aided in causing his death from a cerebrovascular accident (CVA). The Board found that the appellant's claim for service connection for cause of death is granted.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for a current disability in either case, and his symptoms were adequately addressed by the existing ratings.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and stroke residuals due to incomplete development, including obtaining addendum opinions regarding secondary service connection.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not meet the requirements for service connection for his hyperthyroidism, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence is insufficient to provide an examination for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not caused by his service-connected coronary artery disease, and thus grants service connection for hypertension secondary to coronary artery disease.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development regarding exposure to Agent Orange and treatment records from San Diego Naval Hospital.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is caused by service-connected PTSD, thoracolumbar strain, patellofemoral syndrome with crepitus of the knees, and right ankle strain, and thus grants service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service, including his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in the Army National Guard. The evidence did not show a link between his military service and his current diagnosis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, a kidney disorder, and anemia. The preponderance of evidence does not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The Board granted service connection for idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's morbid obesity was not considered in the decision.

The Board has determined that the July 2009 rating decision is not final with respect to the hypertension claim due to newly associated service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for bilateral flat feet and multiple sclerosis are remanded for further development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's IHD is currently evaluated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus type II. The decision found that there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and active duty service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied entitlement to DIC on the basis of service connection for the cause of his death.