Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and VA/VA-authorized treatment records.

The Veteran did not serve in the Republic of Vietnam and is therefore not a member of the Nehmer class. The Appellant has been awarded service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, and there are no unadjudicated or appealed claims that were pending at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a disease or injury incurred in service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus was rated at 20 percent, and the Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating. The appellant is therefore denied an increased disability rating for diabetes mellitus.,Service connection for non-ischemic dilated cardiomyopathy with congestive heart failure associated with herbicide exposure could not be established based on the available evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding service connection and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to service, including exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings were denied across multiple conditions, with the Board finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a rating in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased hearing loss and service connection for hypertension were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss disability, and there was insufficient evidence to establish service connection for his hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for cervical spine disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The Board found that there was no clear and unmistakable evidence (CUE) that these conditions were preexisting disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension has been manifested by diastolic pressures predominantly less than 100mm. Hg and systolic pressures predominantly less than 160mm. Hg, without a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100mm. Hg or more that requires continuous medication for control. As such, the criteria for a compensable rating have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for right and left upper extremity disorders, finding that the Veteran did not sustain injuries or chronic conditions during active service. The disorders were not shown to be related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is otherwise unrelated to service. The claim for secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease was also denied as there was no evidence showing causation or aggravation.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated by service and is not etiologically related to any incident or disease during his active service, including as due to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's Graves' disease with hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy is rated at 60 percent effective March 12, 2013.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, including as secondary to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), were granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension with chronic renal insufficiency and first degree atrioventricular block were denied. The claim for an increased rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to August 6, 2013, and a disability rating in excess of 40 percent since that time is pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected status post left nephrectomy with renal insufficiency at the remaining right kidney. The Board grants entitlement to service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, verifying in-service herbicide exposure, and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to assess his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension.