Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for clarification of the examiner's findings regarding these conditions.

The Board found that the cause of death was not related to service-connected conditions and denied DIC benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including the residuals of a laminectomy, sinusitis with rhinitis, hypertension, and bursitis of the left shoulder, have met the percentage requirements for the award of a schedular TDIU. Competent evidence indicates that these disabilities prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD, contributed substantially to his death due to acute myocardial infarction. Therefore, service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Veteran is found to be unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and medications prescribed for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA/VAU medical records. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated in relation to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development. The issue of nonservice-connected VA disability pension remains pending.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service, including his exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's hypertension did not manifest itself within one year of service and it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records, verifying potential asbestos exposure during service, scheduling VA examinations, and considering a referral to the Under Secretary for Benefits under 38 C.F.R. § 3.311(c).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during his period of active military service, nor are they related to any incident or incidents of his service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no new and material evidence. The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD or chloracne, nor is diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection was also denied for an acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), skin disability, and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, both linked to Agent Orange exposure, are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to address the Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy claims, as well as an initial rating for folliculitis. The case is being remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran died of renal failure due to diabetes mellitus, type II, dementia/Alzheimer's disease, and hypertension. The Board found no service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, which was continuously treated with medication and had a history of diastolic pressure predominantly at or above 100, more nearly approximated the criteria for a 10 percent initial disability rating under Diagnostic Code 7101. The appeal is granted for this period.

The Board denied service connection for allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and high cholesterol. The decision is mixed as some issues were granted while others were not.,Service connection was denied for hypertension due to lack of a nexus to service. Service connection was also denied for high cholesterol because there was no underlying disability shown.