Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding it at least as likely as not that the Veteran developed this condition due to his active service. The claims for anemia, prostate disability, and gastrointestinal disability (GERD) were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's claims for PTSD and hypertension have been dismissed as withdrawn during a Board hearing. The claim of residuals of hepatitis C has not been reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete information regarding the Veteran's exposure to ionizing radiation. The appeal is now pending for further development and readjudication.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a statement from the JSRRC regarding environmental contamination studies of Camp Casey. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing to address his claim of entitlement to a total disability rating for individual unemployability due to the service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Veteran's left knee osteoarthritis is rated at a 10 percent disability rating, effective from the date of the initial grant of service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected disability.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, effectively dismissing the case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was in need of regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected disabilities, which resolved in favor of granting SMC based on aid and attendance prior to his death.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as likely related to elevated blood pressure during active duty.,Since December 31, 2008, the Veteran has been granted initial compensable evaluations for anal fistula and GERD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his PTSD and hypertension, as well as determine the nature and etiology of his neuropathy. The RO must also obtain updated VA treatment records and any relevant private medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not increase in severity during service and was not caused or aggravated by his PTSD. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a new VA examination. The issues include service connection for various conditions, with no specific theory of service connection provided.

The Veteran's issues of extraschedular evaluations for pneumothorax and hypertension are dismissed as they have not been raised by the claimant or reasonably raised by the record.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus requires insulin and a restricted diet, but not regulation of activities. The current rating is 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service or within one year of separation, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service, was not related to service or herbicide exposure, and is not otherwise related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

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