Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and opinions.

The VA determined that the appellant's hypertension does not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have not consistently met the criteria for higher ratings.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on housebound status was denied as he does not meet the criteria for a single permanent disability rated at 100% disabling, and his disabilities do not result in him being substantially confined to his home.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his active service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and ensuring proper consideration of all submitted evidence.

The Veteran's deviated septum is service-connected, with the Board finding that it is related to his service-connected sinus disability.,Obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension were not found to be related to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the conditions listed, including Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating and extension of the temporary total convalescence rating was granted, with an effective date of March 1, 2009.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable, and his TDIU claim is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disease were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension and there is no evidence linking her elevated blood pressure readings to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding service connection for coronary artery disease and reopening claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50% and his hypertension is not service-connected. The decision on PTSD grants the rating, but does not address the hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101, as his blood pressure readings were not consistently at or above the levels required to warrant such a rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, thus his claim for TDIU is denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the rating for PTSD and service connection for a back disability, hypertension, prostate disability, and restless leg syndrome. The case is dismissed.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his in-service noise exposure, and service connection for this condition is granted. The Board found no evidence of a low back disability, hypertension, or an acquired psychiatric disorder during service or within one year post-service, and thus denied these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its clinical onset in service, was not exhibited within the first post-service year, and is not otherwise related to active duty. The VA examiner opined that the current hypertension is not likely caused by service.