Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they are rated at less than 60% combined, and his unemployability is attributed to non-service connected disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The Board has determined that additional development, including an addendum opinion from the VA examiner and obtaining relevant treatment records, is needed before a decision can be made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus have been denied as there is no competent evidence of an in-service injury or disease, and the current disabilities are not shown to be related to his period of active military service.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Rice County District Hospital on November 4, 2011 is granted due to the emergency nature of her symptoms and the unavailability of VA facilities.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the Veteran's other eye disorders and sinus disorder are also now considered service connected.

The Veteran's hypertension has been assigned a 10% evaluation effective August 8, 2007.,The Veteran's residuals of graft wound have been rated at 10% since December 18, 2009.,The Veteran's hyperkeratosis with verruca vulgaris of the right foot has been rated at 10% effective December 18, 2009.

The Veteran's hypertension requires medication for control but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on diastolic or systolic pressure readings.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and migraine headaches have been withdrawn. The appeal of the claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for lumbar strain is being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension was either the primary or a contributory cause of his death from cerebral hemorrhage, and therefore grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, secondary to an undiagnosed tropical illness caused by mosquito bites during service, is denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service or continuous symptoms after service. The current disability does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disorder, hypertension (HTN), and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The earlier effective date claim for left hand DJD and left ankle DJD was also denied.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, pterygium, and right ear hearing loss were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for further development, including obtaining service records from the Veteran's Naval Reserve service and obtaining VA medical records. The Veteran is also scheduled for examinations to assess his current diabetes mellitus severity.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence showing a relationship between service and hypertension. The claim failed on the basis of lack of direct service connection.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for residuals of pancreatitis, to include left eye disability and acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as a nervous disorder), and hypertension. The Appellant did not have current diagnoses of these conditions, and there was no evidence linking them to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hemorrhoids, as well as his service connection claims for left lateral epicondylitis, right sided chest pain, hypertension, stomach virus/gastroenteritis, elevated liver enzymes, and prostate disability. The evidence did not support granting any of these claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's conditions are related to his service and have granted service connection for all claimed disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was incurred in service and is granted service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ). The issues of service connection for hypertension, temporary total evaluation following surgical treatment for detached retina, and effective date for coronary artery disease are pending.