Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his attorney.,The Veteran's attorney withdrew from representation and thus, all appeals are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are not service-connected, as there is no evidence showing a direct link to his military service or any service-connected condition.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions due to herbicide exposure during his service at Fort Knox Army base. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including verification of the Veteran's exposure and obtaining VA examinations or opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD disability, and assigned a 60% rating effective February 23, 2011. The gastrointestinal disorder claim was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated as a result of active service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this case.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset within one year of service discharge, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, entitlement to TDIU, and SMC based on aid and attendance. The evidence did not support a finding that his diabetes mellitus was related to service or his service-connected disabilities, nor did it show he needed regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining missing VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's combined disability rating of 70 percent, including his service-connected diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy, met the schedular criteria for a TDIU effective February 11, 2004. The issue is now moot as of April 20, 2016 when the Veteran's combined disability rating reached 100 percent.

The Veteran's service connection for coronary artery disease was granted, and a rating of 30 percent was assigned effective from November 22, 2010. The appeal is also granted for the earlier effective date for left ear hearing loss.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent for the entire appeal period, with headaches and hypertension issues remaining unresolved.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and needs further examination.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's cause of death was listed as 'incident to age' with hypertension, atrial fibrillation, and chronic kidney disease noted as other significant conditions contributing to death. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's service-connected duodenal ulcers to his death.

The Veteran's tinnitus was incurred in service and is granted. The remaining issues on appeal are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right shoulder impingement with acromioclavicular degenerative joint disease, low back strain, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and scars post-bilateral inguinal repair surgery are all adequately contemplated by the schedular rating criteria.,As such, referral for extraschedular consideration is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as the examiner concluded that his sleep apnea did not have its onset during service and was not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability. Specifically, hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for fibromyalgia, foot disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, and diabetes have been denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities.,There are no service treatment records or post-service medical records that document any diagnosis of these conditions.