Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal will be remanded to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and a request for reconsideration of his claims. The issues regarding service connection for hypertension, psychiatric disorders, and gout are now pending before the AOJ.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 20 percent since January 24, 2012. The Board found that the evidence did not warrant a higher rating prior to that date and granted his claim for an increased rating.

The Veteran's conditions do not render him unable to adequately attend to the needs of daily living without the regular aid and attendance of another person, thus he does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected cold weather injuries to the hands and feet, hypertension, hand pain, left foot drop, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower right extremities, and sleep disorder have been granted. The Veteran is assigned a 10 percent disability rating for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluation of asbestos-induced pleural disease, reopening of service connection claims for various conditions, and TDIU/SMC have been granted. The Veteran is now rated at 100% for his asbestos-induced pleural disease as of May 3, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension in April 2009, concluding that the evidence did not show a relationship to military service or exposure to hazardous substances.

The Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his military service and the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's residuals of left knee meniscus tear status post surgical repair are service-connected. The arthritis claim is also granted as it is related to his pre-existing condition aggravated by service. Other claims remain pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have onset during active service, was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, and was not otherwise caused by active service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by any service-connected orthopedic disability, including his knee disabilities. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's right knee condition is rated 10% for degenerative joint disease and instability, effective April 25, 2006.,His hypertension with mild renal insufficiency has been rated at 10%, effective February 9, 2007.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension and renal failure (secondary to diabetes mellitus), diabetic retinopathy (secondary to diabetes mellitus), PTSD, increased rating for intervertebral disc syndrome of the right lower extremity, and compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals for higher initial evaluations for PTSD, skin cancer, and service connection for hypertension have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of those claims. The appeal for tinnitus has also been dismissed as it was fully satisfied by a previous decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion and additional VA treatment records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, cardiac disability, and hypertension. The Veteran was not granted any effective date prior to April 19, 2011, for his PTSD rating.

The Board has granted service connection for Pseudofolliculitis barbae (PFB) and PTSD, but denied service connection for low back strain, left knee disability, right knee disability, and hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnoses of PTSD are related to his wartime experiences.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and opinions to determine the current nature and severity of his service-connected hemorrhoids, as well as whether he has a current diagnosis of hypertension that may be related to his service or service-connected conditions. The case will be re-adjudicated after these actions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to April 4, 1995, for service connection of hypertension with mild left ventricular hypertrophy.