Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected disabilities and service connection for a cervical spine disability including degenerative disc disease, but granted service connection for neurological impairment of the bilateral upper extremities, including radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment folder. A new VA opinion is required regarding the etiology of hypertension. The issues of SMC based on housebound status from August 1, 2009 and TDIU are inextricably intertwined with the remanded issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy are being remanded for additional development as the VA examiners' opinions were inadequate. The Board also requests updated VA treatment records and private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for liver cancer, as well as secondary service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's private treatment records and to provide him with VA examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for allergic rhinitis, left knee disability, hypertension, and sinusitis are being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss disability and nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of entitlement to a compensable rating for his service-connected hearing loss, and that his nonservice-connected pension benefits were properly terminated due to his income exceeding the maximum annual pension rate.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent rating, and service connection for right ankle arthritis with instability and chronic strain as secondary to the service-connected disability of degenerative joint disease of the right knee is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension and found new and material evidence. The issue of nonservice-connected pension is remanded due to incomplete records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and migraines are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation and is not otherwise related to service. The claim for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, including depressive disorder and anxiety disorder, was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for SMC based on housebound status from June 1, 2007 to December 31, 2008 due to insufficient evidence showing a single service-connected disability rated at 100% and additional disabilities that would qualify him for SMC.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The case will be remanded to obtain an addendum opinion from a VA examiner or another appropriate physician, based on full consideration of all relevant facts and evidence.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for immune thrombocytic purpura, degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine, and hypertension are being remanded due to outstanding STRs not being available. A VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's bilateral cataracts are not service-connected and do not warrant a compensable rating.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as the evidence does not establish that it began during or was caused by active duty service.,Service connection for a heart disability (claimed as atherosclerosis) is denied due to insufficient evidence linking the condition to service.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for chronic kidney dysfunction and polyuria claimed to be due to nephrectomy occurring at a VA facility is denied because informed consent was present, and there is no proximate cause of the disability from the procedure.,Compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a back disability claimed to be due to nephrectomy occurring at a VA facility is denied as the Veteran's condition did not result from the procedure.

The Veteran's brain tumor and hypertension were not found to be related to service or due to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's coronary artery disease did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within a presumptive period, and is unrelated to his in-service shoulder injury. The medical evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for hypertension, nor can it be established as secondary to PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active duty service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a medical opinion to determine if it is at least as likely as not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The TDIU claim is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed heart condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or any service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.