Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hallux valgus and hypertension have been granted service connection. For the period prior to March 22, 2011, she is entitled to a compensable rating for her hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and supraventricular pulmonic stenosis are related to his presumed in-service exposure to Agent Orange, thus granting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is presumed related to his service, but the VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not due to herbicide exposure. The case will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for a special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance was denied as he is not helpless or so nearly helpless that he requires the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral hearing loss for VA purposes and thus cannot establish service connection.,There is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's tinnitus to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the relationship between his in-service herbicide exposure and his current condition.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing and special home adaptation grant or financial assistance for the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining an adequate VA medical opinion regarding the cause and aggravation of his hypertension by service-connected PTSD or other disabilities. Additionally, a supplemental statement of the case must be issued addressing the issue of entitlement to an initial disability rating in excess of 30 percent for migraine headaches.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused by service, exposure to herbicides, or a service-connected disability and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active service and granted service connection for this condition. The Board also found no evidence of a hernia disability being incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining a new VA examination for his left knee disability and issuing supplemental statements of the case addressing all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete or insufficient opinions from the VA examiners regarding the etiology of the Veteran's respiratory disability, hypertension, and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining service personnel records and treatment records. The VA examiner will provide an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed GERD and insomnia.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for withdrawal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and/or diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have materially contributed to his death, which was caused by coronary pulmonale and pulmonary hypertension. The Board grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on whether hypertension is related to service exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's claim remains pending and will be reconsidered after this development.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and were not shown to be attributable to his period of service. The appeal was denied as there is no evidence of diabetes mellitus or hypertension in service.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it is presumed to be due to herbicide exposure, and the Board has requested an opinion on whether his PTSD or diabetes mellitus may have aggravated his hypertension.