Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for PFB, hypertension, right knee disorder, and low back disorder. The evidence did not support a compensable evaluation under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability of left ear hearing loss for VA purposes and his hypertension is less likely than not incurred in or caused by service. Therefore, both claims are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not due to his service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and related cerebrovascular accident residuals or acute monocytic leukemia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right hip disorder, heart disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or hypertension that was incurred in service. The Board also found no evidence of a right knee disorder that is related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure, but denied a rating in excess of 60 percent for coronary artery disease and a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and skin cancer, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's service in Vietnam and his exposure to herbicides. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and GERD have been service-connected, but the VA has not granted a compensable rating for either condition. For hypertension, the evidence does not show diastolic pressures predominantly 100mm Hg or more requiring continuous medication control. For GERD prior to May 8, 2014, the Veteran's symptoms did not meet the criteria for a higher than 10% rating as they were not persistent and severe enough to warrant such an evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have service connection for headaches, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral leg neuropathy, a left ankle disability, hearing loss, or tinnitus due to his service. The evidence does not support these claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's current sinus disorder, hypertension, and chronic bronchitis are not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his claims for increased ratings for chronic adjustment disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for a certificate of eligibility for an automobile and adaptive equipment, specially adapted housing, or special home adaptation grant.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete medical records and need for additional opinions regarding his hearing loss and tinnitus.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and a lung disability (emphysema) have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for atrial fibrillation and hypertension with mitral insufficiency is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion regarding whether his conditions are caused or aggravated by service, service-connected congestive heart failure, PTSD with major depressive disorder, or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or service-connected diabetes mellitus and therefore, does not warrant service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected anxiety disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, renal cell carcinoma, rectal adenocarcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma of the face are not service-connected due to lack of continuity of symptoms since service separation or a nexus between these conditions and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran died from sepsis, respiratory failure, poorly differentiated squamous cell carcinoma of the left parapharyngeal area with metastasis, and hypertension. The Board found that these conditions were not service-connected.