Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's PTSD and anxiety cause or aggravate his hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated therein. The Board also found that hypertension is not etiologically related to his service-connected DM.

The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis with foot spurs, hypertension, and chronic hiccups are not rated higher than 10 percent.,The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than zero percent as there is no evidence of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 mm Hg or more requiring continuous medication for control.,The Veteran's chronic hiccups do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under DC 8210-8299.

The Board has granted service connection for cervical myelopathy status post cervical disc decompression surgery, finding that it is at least as likely as not caused by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus complications and a July 2004 fall. The claim of reopening the hypertension claim was withdrawn.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling conflict for the Veteran's requested videoconference hearing. The appeal is still pending and will be returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and rating determinations have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a dental disability, hypertension, headache syndrome, L5-S1 degenerative disc disease, cervical degenerative spondylosis, and a rash. The decision found that none of these conditions were related to service or could be presumed due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, diabetes mellitus, knee, lumbar spine, ankle, hip, and shoulder disabilities. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection in any of these cases.

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension was not incurred in or caused by his military service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is more likely than not aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, diabetes mellitus type II, and coronary artery disease. As such, the appeal for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for low back strain and hypertension, as well as his claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities. The appeals are now pending before the Board.

The Veteran's hypertension, left chest costochondritis, and knee disabilities were evaluated. The claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule.

The Board has determined that the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her multiple disabilities, which render her helpless or nearly so. As a result, she is entitled to special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and benign prostatic hypertrophy, finding that the conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Veteran's hypertension was found to be essential and unrelated to his diabetes mellitus, while his benign prostatic hypertrophy was not shown to have a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, specifically his in-service exposure to herbicide agents (Agent Orange).

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lung disorder, thyroid disorder, larynx disorder, and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to mustard gas, radiation or herbicides during active duty. The Veteran's conditions were not related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service and denied the claim for service connection based on presumptive exposure to Agent Orange, as well as secondary service connection due to PTSD.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, while totaling over 60% combined, do not meet the criteria for SMC under 38 U.S.C. § 1114(s) and for being so helpless as to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his other service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for various conditions and disorders, but the Board is remanding these cases due to procedural issues.