Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and further development of the record.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and evaluation to determine his need for pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance or on being housebound. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. His coronary artery disease has been rated at the maximum allowable under VA guidelines.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure/HTN, and coronary artery disease (CAD) as secondary to his lumbar spine disability. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic low back disorder in service or within one year after separation from service.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable schedular criteria.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and arranging for VA examinations to address the claims of service connection for a breathing condition, skin condition, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The appeals will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for left lower extremity radiculopathy was dismissed due to withdrawal. The Veteran's hypertension, which is currently controlled by medication, warrants a 10 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's daughter is seeking various ratings and service connection for multiple conditions, but the appeal has been remanded due to scheduling issues.

The Veteran died due to hypertension and cardiovascular disease, which were not service-connected. The claim for nonservice-connected burial benefits is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's treatment records to determine if hypertension is related to his military service. The case will be returned for further review.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if hypertension is related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and additional medical opinions are needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, its relationship to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and whether it is related to presumed exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in service and is not otherwise the result of a disease or injury incurred in active service. The Veteran's blood pressure readings during service were generally within normal limits, except for one reading which was noted as 'elevated.'

The Board has remanded both issues for additional development and examination. The Veteran's cervical spine disability and hypertension are the primary claims under appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for various conditions and disability ratings have been dismissed due to his death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a comprehensive VA examination to assess the combined effect of all service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure and maintain gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not incurred or aggravated by his active military service. The preponderance of evidence is against a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on diastolic or systolic pressure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, asthma, and emphysema with bronchitis were not incurred or aggravated during service. The preponderance of evidence indicates these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active service and grants service connection for this condition. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran currently has any residuals of asbestos exposure, including headaches and shortness of breath, incurred in or related to active service.