Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for hypertension is being remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension with heart disease and PTSD. The Veteran's service records indicate in-country service in Vietnam, which is a presumptive exposure basis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing. The claims of service connection for sinusitis, myocarditis, and hypertension are still pending.

The Board has found that hypertension was not manifested in service or within one year post-service and is not related to the Veteran's service. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is being remanded due to a lack of examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant and his representative prior to any decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a review of his service connection claims, including possible reconsideration based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disability, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, degenerative joint and disc disease, and gout affecting the bilateral lower extremities have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's current hypertension was not manifested during his active military service or for many years thereafter, and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service. The VA examiner concluded that the hypertension did not appear to be secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for PTSD. The Veteran was not found to have a current diagnosis of hypertension related to his military service, including due to exposure to herbicides like Agent Orange. His PTSD claim is granted but with a specific disability rating.

The Veteran is unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, and the combined rating for these conditions meets the criteria for TDIU prior to December 23, 2014.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claims for service connection for residuals of a partial abdominal hysterectomy, hypertension, and migraines. The Veteran's claimed conditions are not shown to be related to her military service.

The Veteran withdrew his claim for service connection for hypertension before a decision was made by the Board.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, and pes planus were all granted. The diagnoses are considered to be directly related to his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not start during service and is not related to any service-connected disability. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a right shoulder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a right leg disorder, left leg disorder, erectile dysfunction, bilateral knee disorder, diabetes mellitus, kidney disorder, headaches, eye disorder, heart disorder, prostate disorder, neurological disorder, and gastrointestinal disorders. The decision was based on secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2 and hypertension are not related to his active duty service. The claim for hepatitis C is pending as there is no evidence of record linking it to service.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the service connection for all claimed conditions has been granted, but no higher ratings are warranted.,No effective date earlier than May 16, 2013, is assigned for SMC at the housebound rate.