Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for various conditions, including right knee disability and degenerative arthritis of the lumbar spine with intervertebral disc syndrome, were granted. The specific ratings assigned are provided in the decision summary.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed substantially to his death from heart conditions, including congestive heart failure and valvular heart disease. The appellant seeks presumptive service connection for her husband's death due to Agent Orange exposure, but the evidence does not support this claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a sleep disorder including sleep apnea, and nosebleeds have been denied. The Veteran has not provided evidence of current disabilities or linked them to service.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining service treatment and personnel records from his Enlisted Reserve Corps service.

The Veteran's hypertension has not manifested by a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, or a systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. Therefore, the criteria for an initial compensable rating have not been met.

The Veteran's service-connected seasonal allergic rhinitis and hypertension have not been found to warrant an initial compensable evaluation at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as seeking medical nexus opinions regarding the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder, skin disorder, and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disability contributed to his death, which was caused by cardiac arrhythmia with contributory conditions including coronary artery disease, cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent and his PTSD results in a TDIU effective November 22, 2010.

The Veteran is granted service connection for ischemic heart disease due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The other conditions are not considered service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not otherwise related to his service-connected right knee disability. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that new evidence submitted since the last denial shows a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim. The heart condition is also found to be related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is manifested by symptoms such as a systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more. The criteria for an initial compensable rating of 10 percent for hypertension have been met, but no higher, effective September 28, 2007.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for appropriate examinations. The issues of increased evaluations for his service-connected conditions and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 are also pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection for hypertension is therefore denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The case is being remanded to issue a Statement of the Case on his claims for increased rating and earlier effective date for PTSD, as well as TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his in-service hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy prior to June 10, 2011, in excess of 10 percent from June 10, 2011 to May 9, 2016, and a compensable rating thereafter. The Veteran's claims for service connection were also denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension and hernia did not meet the criteria for service connection, as they are not shown to be related to active duty service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or as a result of his military service and is not etiologically related to his service-connected below-the-knee left leg amputation.