Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension. The Board has dismissed the appeal as a result.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for hearings as requested. The claims will be returned to the Board after these hearings are conducted.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a respiratory disability. The case will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are related to his service-connected postoperative deviated septum, and thus grants service connection for both conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for a videoconference hearing due to the Veteran's request. The issues of service connection and reopening claims remain pending.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and its associated secondary disabilities (eye disability, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of upper and lower extremities, and kidney disability) due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty. Service connection was also granted for bilateral hearing loss as a result of in-service noise exposure.

The Board has granted the appellant's claim, finding that her residential facility provides necessary custodial care and thus all unreimbursed fees paid to this facility are deductible medical expenses for the purpose of calculating her countable income towards nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevented him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 28, 2011. The Board granted TDIU benefits based on the evidence showing that his service-connected conditions rendered him unable to work.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his lumbar spine disability and right lower extremity neuropathy, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development to determine the etiology of his bilateral knee disabilities, hypertension, hearing loss disability, prostate disorder, and psychiatric disability.,The Veteran's hypertension is presumed service connected due to Agent Orange exposure. The VA will schedule him for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not that his current hypertension is related to his military service or blood pressure readings in service.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability may be related to noise exposure during service, but the examiner should also consider whether any current hearing loss disability manifested within one year of separation from service. The VA will schedule him for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not that his current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his military service.,The Veteran's prostate disorder may be due to Agent Orange exposure, but the examiner should also consider whether any other diagnosed prostate disorder is related to his military service. The VA will schedule him for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not that he has a current prostate disorder and if so, whether such disorder is related to his military service.,The Veteran's psychiatric disability may be due to PTSD or another diagnosed psychiatric disorder. The VA will schedule him for a VA examination to determine if it is at least as likely as not that any diagnosed psychiatric disorder is related to his military service.

The Veteran died from cerebrovascular disease/event, essential hypertension, AIDS and dementia. The Appellant claims service connection for the cause of death due to the Veteran's PTSD, which she asserts caused or contributed to his cerebrovascular disease and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, status post right nephrectomy, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, gout, and glaucoma.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD. The case is being remanded for further development and an opinion regarding the relationship between hypertension and presumed herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial evaluation for PTSD and TDIU has been granted. The Veteran is currently rated at 70 percent for PTSD, effective June 24, 2013.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since the initial grant of service connection. The current evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher rating as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below those required for a 20% evaluation.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining employment records and a new VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus aggravated his current hypertension, entitling him to secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's service connection for a mood disorder with psychotic features has been granted and assigned an initial evaluation of 50 percent effective March 31, 2009.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to provide her with a Board video conference hearing on the issues of service connection for various conditions and increased ratings.