Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not have qualifying service for non-service connected death pension benefits. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is denied as well.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding service connection claims, including mental disorders, hypertension, respiratory disorders, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's service records show exposure to Agent Orange during his Vietnam service.

The Veteran's hypertension and hepatitis have been rated at the minimum non-compensable level throughout the appeal period, with a 10 percent rating established for both conditions since December 23, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and peripheral neuropathy in the upper and lower extremities, but denied service connection for hypertension, GERD, a spinal disorder, and ED. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is related to his military noise exposure. Service connection was not established for hypertension or GERD as they are not related to diabetes mellitus. Peripheral neuropathy of the left upper extremity and right lower extremity were granted initial evaluations of 40 percent each.

The Veteran does not have any of the claimed disabilities, and there is no evidence that these conditions are related to his service.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension, specifically whether it is due to service, including exposure to Agent Orange, or secondary to his PTSD. The appeal will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a heart disorder, eye disorder, or right shoulder disorder that was incurred in or aggravated by service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for left knee, right knee, and hypertension have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his hypertension and psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the withdrawal of his appeal for PTSD and other issues will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was denied by the RO prior to January 7, 2011. The Board has now remanded the case due to a lack of evidence assessing his employability prior to that date.

The Board has ordered additional medical opinions to determine if the Veteran had ischemic heart disease, its relation to service and Agent Orange exposure, diabetes mellitus' relation to hypertension and renal disease, and whether these conditions contributed to his death. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has decided to remand the claim for further development, including obtaining a medical nexus opinion and clarifying whether the Appellant wants a hearing before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease and whether it is at least as likely as not that he developed hypertension during active service or within one year after discharge.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the Veteran's renal cancer and hypertension. The issues of service connection for prostate cancer, kidney cancer, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and TDIU are inextricably intertwined with the renal cancer claim.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a left hand laceration and hypertension have been reopened, but his claim for an acquired psychiatric disability remains denied.,The Veteran has been granted a 30% rating for his acquired psychiatric disability (PTSD), which is the maximum schedular evaluation available under Diagnostic Code 9411.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is attributable to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for another VA examination of his hypertension, as the most recent VA examinations took place over six years ago. The Veteran seeks an increased evaluation for his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's non-service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to permanently preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment consistent with his age, education, and occupational experience. The Board finds that the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating are met, granting non-service-connected disability pension benefits.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. The issue of TDIU remains pending and will be remanded.