Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance due to his nonservice-connected conditions, including mood disorder and hypertension, has been determined. Special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and assistance have been granted.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that exposure to herbicide agents did not cause or contribute to any of these disabilities.

The Veteran's TBI claim is denied as there was no objective evidence of a TBI during service.,Service connection for tension headaches is granted as they are related to his service-connected GERD.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and thus could not establish service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions based on Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable since the grant of service connection in February 2012. However, he is now taking medication for his condition and meets the criteria for a 10% evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates were denied. The Board found no evidence of limitation of motion or pain to shoulder level, warranting a higher rating.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his inability to attend the scheduled hearing. His claims for service connection and reopening of a back disability claim are still pending.

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no decision can be made on the merits of this case.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no nexus between the condition and his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

After resolving all reasonable doubt in the Veteran's favor, the evidence is at least in equipoise that the Veteran served in Vietnam and that his PTSD is etiologically related to military service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for PTSD has been granted.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD with major depressive disorder, coronary artery disease, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to perform his activities of daily living without regular assistance from another person. The Board has granted special monthly compensation based on the need for aid and attendance.

The Veteran is granted service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease (CAD).,All three conditions are found to be related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service personnel records and further development is needed.

The Veteran's arthritis of the feet is found to be secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus, and thus service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further proceedings due to incomplete service records and additional development of post-service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the appeal due to incomplete development of the Veteran's service connection claims, specifically regarding his exposure to herbicides during his service in Vietnam. The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, cerebrovascular accident (stroke residuals), enlarged prostate (voiding dysfunction), colon cancer, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as secondary to his PTSD. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's death was caused by stroke, hypertension, and atrial fibrillation. The Board finds that his service in Vietnam likely contributed to these conditions.,Service connection for ischemic heart disease due to Agent Orange exposure is denied as a claim of this nature was not pending at the time of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran died in the Philippines from nonservice-connected causes and was buried in a municipal cemetery. The appellant received $500 for burial benefits, which is the maximum amount legally payable for a Filipino veteran who died as the result of a nonservice-connected disability.