Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides during service, and the Veteran's prostate cancer was not diagnosed or treated in service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, dysthymia and depressive disorder NOS, a back disability, hypertension, and prostate cancer. The acquired psychiatric disorder is presumed due to herbicide exposure during the Gulf War. Service connection was denied for edema of the lower extremities, heart disability, and dental condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and a left ankle disability. The appeal of these three issues is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including review of VA treatment records and an updated medical examination.

The Veteran's service-connected depression is rated at 70 percent since the grant of service connection, and he has been granted secondary service connection for hypertension and CAD. The TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to evaluate his coronary heart disease, hypertension, and lower extremity disability. The service connection claims will also be addressed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection and individual unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities. The combined rating was found insufficient to meet the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's heart disorder and hypertension have been reopened, but service connection for these conditions is not established as they are not related to his military service.

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

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate reasons or bases provided in the previous decision and because of new evidence. The case is now being sent back for further development.

The Veteran died of small cell lung cancer, but his service connection claims for lung cancer and diabetes mellitus were not meritorious at the time of his death. The Board found that he did not meet the criteria for VA burial benefits due to lack of service-connected disability.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and early cataracts have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active duty service, exposure to herbicides, or a service-connected disability. The preponderance of evidence does not support the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not service connected, as it did not manifest within one year of his discharge and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation are caused by or aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between her current conditions and her military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for abdominal pain, hypertension, and peripheral artery disease to obtain additional medical opinions. The disposition is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The issue is being returned for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's depressive disorder resulted in occupational and social impairment with reduced reliability and productivity, warranting a 50 percent rating. The issues of increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension and erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy with cataracts are addressed in the REMAND portion.