Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral shoulder disorder is not service-connected, but hypertension was found to be incurred in service.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for PTSD and major depression was granted, with a current evaluation of 50 percent.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction was established effective January 28, 2004.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating at any point during the period on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's depression is not linked to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's kidney disability and hypertension claims are reopened, but the service connection for both conditions is denied as they are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary for the Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic kidney disease and hypertension, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether his heart conditions are caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for any of the conditions listed.

The Board found that there is no probative evidence showing hypertension was present in service, or related to service-connected disabilities. The opinion obtained from the November 2012 VA examiner concluded that it is less likely than not that any hypertension had its onset during active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been fully granted in a November 2014 rating decision, resulting in the dismissal of this appeal.

The Board denied service connection for a sebaceous cyst, low back disability, right hand disability, hypertension, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's appeal was not successful in any of these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including seeking supplemental VA medical opinions to address the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, peripheral vascular disease, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary due to the need for additional VA examinations and development of evidence related to the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient development regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides outside of Vietnam, particularly at Clark Air Force Base in the Philippines.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development of the record, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding his hypertension and considering whether staged ratings are appropriate in light of Hart.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including right and left knee disabilities, coronary artery disease, a scar associated with a coronary artery bypass graft, hemorrhoids, right urethral calculus, left inguinal herniorraphy, left wrist ganglion, and hypertension have met the percentage requirements for the award of a schedular TDIU. The combined rating is 90 percent since October 27, 2005.

The Board determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not clearly and unmistakably preexist service, but was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to military service. As a result, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board is remanding the cause-of-death claim for a new medical opinion to address whether the Veteran's service-connected lung condition, without regard to any medication used to treat it, contributed substantially or materially to his death. The examiner must also provide opinions on the likelihood that any medication used to treat the Veteran's pulmonary hypertension contributed substantially or materially to his death and if the Veteran's pulmonary hypertension was caused by his service-connected lung condition.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and hypertension were not shown to be related to his active service, including any potential herbicide exposure. The Board found insufficient evidence to establish a link between the conditions and service.