Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board found that an effective date prior to January 21, 2008, for diabetes mellitus is not warranted. The claims for hypertension, left bundle branch block, disability of both hands, arms, feet, and hips are reopened.

The Veteran's skin disorder, claimed as jungle rot due to in-service herbicide exposure, is not service-connected.,The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected and was not caused or aggravated by the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disorder is service-connected and his cardiovascular disease, including CAD and hypertension, may be secondary to his service-connected anxiety disorder. The remaining issues are addressed as well.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, sleep apnea, and a neck disability. The claim for bilateral hearing loss was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating. The Veteran's PTSD was rated at 50 percent from November 21, 2003, but his TDIU claim remains pending.

The Veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including heart disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hepatitis C, liver disease, neuropathy, and skin cancer. The appeal is mixed as some issues are granted while others are denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, urinary incontinence associated with degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, hypertensive heart disease, patellar subluxation of both knees, and bilateral hearing loss, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment. The Board finds that his service-connected disabilities meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the case for further action, including scheduling a video conference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating during the appeal period. The Board found that his diastolic pressure was predominantly less than 100 and systolic pressure was predominantly less than 160, which does not meet the requirements for a higher rating under DC 7101.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and asking the Veteran to provide or identify any relevant medical records.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has not decided whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen each individual claim. The initial rating for depressive disorder remains denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions did not manifest during active duty or due to undiagnosed illness.

The Veteran died from a cerebrovascular accident with contributing causes of hypertensive cardiovascular disease and hypertension. The Board found that these conditions were not related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a chronic respiratory disorder, as well as an increased rating for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The claim for service connection for decreased salivary secretions resulting in 'dry mouth' is also denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected tendon inflammation disability, has been remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant requesting withdrawal of the appeal.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from obtaining and maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment prior to August 24, 2011. From that date forward, the evidence does not show he is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and private treatment records from St. Mary's Hospital, as well as an accounting of all periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA for the appellant's Army National Guard service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high cholesterol was withdrawn. The claim for hypertension, which had been previously denied in April 1975, has been reopened due to new evidence received since the last denial. The Veteran is now assigned a 30 percent rating for his supraventricular tachycardia prior to January 31, 2013, and higher than 30 percent thereafter.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to determine whether his nonischemic cardiomyopathy is related to service or a service-connected disability, as well as determining the current nature, extent, and severity of his service-connected hypertension.