Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he requested to withdraw all his appeals except for the claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for chloracne has been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The Board finds that his current hypertension is not related to service, as there is no indication of any compensable hypertension until after discharge from service.,There is no indication that the Veteran's lung disability, including scarring, is related to service. His private medical records indicate he was diagnosed with COPD and tuberculosis, but do not suggest a connection to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at a local VA office. The case will not be decided on the merits until this hearing is scheduled.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection have been denied. The Board found that the current ratings adequately reflect the severity of his disabilities, and there was no evidence to support higher ratings or service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a clothing allowance is being remanded due to the need to adjudicate another matter on appeal, specifically his left foot disability under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a video conference hearing before the Board.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension due to exposure to Agent Orange, finding no positive association between herbicide exposure and hypertension. The claim was remanded for further examination regarding the secondary service connection with PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's right and left knee disorders, as well as his heart disease and hypertension, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not show an injury, disease, or event pertaining to these conditions in service, nor was there continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and special monthly compensation need to be remanded due to incomplete evaluations and the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 50 percent since October 23, 2007, and 30 percent as of March 8, 2010.,The Veteran's bladder neck dysfunction is currently rated at 20 percent.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to clarify the nature and severity of the Veteran's service-connected asbestosis, including whether his hypoxemia and pulmonary hypertension are related to this condition.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has not been productive of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more despite requiring continuous medication for control. As such, the criteria for a compensable disability rating have not been met.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination to evaluate the level of functional impairment caused by the Veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities, including diabetes with possible peripheral neuropathy, glaucoma, depression, hypertension, and various orthopedic disabilities affecting the knees, hands, and feet.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hepatitis C. The Veteran's statements regarding his current conditions are outweighed by VA treatment records showing the onset of these conditions post-service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not develop during service and is not related to any service-connected disability, thus denying her claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claims of entitlement to compensation pursuant to 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for an additional left ankle/left foot disability, as well as his service connection claims for kidney disorder and diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The denial was based on a lack of evidence showing carelessness or negligence by VA in the treatment provided.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected adjustment disorder with depressed mood.