Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart condition, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, is presumed to be related to his service due to exposure to Agent Orange. The claim for tinnitus was also granted.

The Veteran's chronic kidney disease with hypertension is rated at 30 percent prior to March 27, 2012 and remains at 30 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and hypertension were denied, while his claim for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss was also denied. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are all remanded due to the intertwining of issues and his request for a Board hearing. The right eye disability claim is related to hypertension, which in turn is linked to kidney disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes, hypertension, right ear hearing loss, and asthma have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an in-service incident or event related to these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, and a 10 percent rating was assigned. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings and earlier effective dates are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Veteran's claims for various conditions were denied, with the exception of service connection for allergic rhinitis from February 20, 2007 through March 9, 2008. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen his claim for a testicular disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain his SSA records and provide addendum opinions regarding the etiology of his cardiac disorder, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not occur in service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or any herbicide exposure. The condition was determined to be due to normal progression.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, sleep apnea, left carpal tunnel syndrome, a neck disability, and an acquired psychiatric disorder as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected knee disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated by diabetes mellitus, type II and for heart disease (left ventricular hypertrophy) caused by diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. Service connection for ischemic heart disease is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying National Guard service dates. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. The claims for depression, bilateral knee disability, and bilateral elbow and shoulder disability have been denied.

The Veteran's application for TDIU was received on May 4, 2010. The issue of entitlement to a TDIU prior to December 30, 2013 is dismissed as moot.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and denied the remaining issues on appeal. The Veteran's PTSD is related to his combat service in Vietnam, and he was exposed to traumatic stressors during service.

The Veteran's death was caused by undiagnosed ischemic heart disease, which is presumed to be service-connected. The appellant's appeal for accrued benefits and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 has been withdrawn or dismissed due to the grant of service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's right knee patellofemoral syndrome, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), eczema, and onychomycosis are all found to be related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension and right little finger fracture were evaluated, but the evidence did not support a higher rating for either condition.