Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence and missing records, including service treatment records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated for its onset during his active duty or ACDUTRA, and whether it caused or aggravated his renal disease.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted. The appellant's claims for accrued benefits and recognition as a helpless child were also denied.

The Veteran's hypertension has been adequately controlled with medication, resulting in systolic blood pressures predominantly below 160 and diastolic pressures not consistently above 100. As a result, the criteria for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent are not met.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension, which was presumed due to Agent Orange exposure, could have contributed to his death. The appeal is pending further development.

The Board has awarded a 20 percent rating for hypertension effective from the date of the claim, and granted an increased rating to 60 percent for onychomycosis of the feet. The issue of entitlement to an effective date earlier than February 12, 2014 for the grant of a 60 percent rating for contact dermatitis is deferred due to its inextricability with other issues.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no competent medical evidence linking the Veteran's current hypertension to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination and issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his diabetes mellitus. The Board denied entitlement to TDIU due to the lack of evidence showing he could not secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to herbicide exposure during service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's hypertension claim, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling an appropriate examination to determine if his hypertension is related to service or any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not indicate a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disorder, including degenerative arthritis of the right hip, has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to chemicals and ionizing radiation during active service, as well as additional development of the inextricably intertwined issue of diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension. The Veteran's eye condition is also being addressed as part of this remand.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, but the appeal for an increased rating remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and VA medical records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are to be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea and its secondary effects on other conditions. The Board has determined that a video conference hearing is necessary due to the Veteran's request.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was not aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not causally or etiologically related to service, including as a result of his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, a heart disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The appeal is remanded to the AOJ.