Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches and myoma of the uterus are granted, but hypertension is not addressed as it is unclear whether it is related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and hypertension was denied as secondary to type II diabetes mellitus (DM). The Board found no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy, and thus could not establish a nexus between DM and the claimed conditions.

The Veteran died of atrial fibrillation due to hypertension, and the evidence does not support direct service connection for these conditions.,VA determined that the appellant is not eligible for burial benefits as her net worth was a bar to entitlement.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing service treatment records and for obtaining VA treatment records.

The appellant's claim for benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1815 and § 1805 is denied as she does not have a diagnosis of spina bifida, her mother did not serve in Vietnam, and the law precludes her from receiving these benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, skin disorder, and left shoulder disorder are granted as they are presumed to be related to his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, renal cell carcinoma and partial nephrectomy of left kidney, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, and erectile dysfunction, significantly impair his ability to work. The Board finds that these disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's throat disorder is found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension prior to October 2, 2014 has been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a new VA examination to assess the current extent and severity of his left ankle disability and an opinion on whether hypertension is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected coronary artery disease and therefore denied his claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's lumbar degenerative disc disease and right lower extremity radiculopathy are found to be aggravated by his service-connected left and right knee chondromalacia patellae. His hypertension is currently rated at 10% since June 13, 2008.

The Veteran's gout of the right ankle is service-connected, and he was granted a TDIU. However, his left shoulder disability remains at 20 percent disabling.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension and granted a 50 percent disability rating for his generalized anxiety disorder. The decision also found that payment of $16,027.97 in attorney fees to the Contesting Claimant was not valid due to improper signatures on the VA Form 21-22a.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, hypertension, rash of the face and scalp, erectile dysfunction, renal insufficiency, and sinus disorder are denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating at any point during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for headaches has been granted, with the highest available rating of 50 percent effective from July 2006. The remaining claims are being remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to technical issues with the hearing transcript. He will be scheduled for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.