Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and vascular hypertension, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or a result of the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected conditions and any current disabilities, including hypertension, strokes (and residuals), GERD, and left hand condition. The Veteran must provide updated treatment records and attend the scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examiner to provide an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his hypertension and his service-connected anxiety disorder, including any medications used to treat those conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids, essential hypertension, and pulmonary hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension, end-stage renal failure, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to a lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, right knee disability, and left eye disability were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preexisting conditions were presumed to have existed prior to his periods of active duty but were not shown to be aggravated during those periods.

The Veteran's high cholesterol claim has been withdrawn. The Board is remanding the remaining claims for further development.,The Veteran's low back disorder and heart disorder are related to his in-service motor vehicle accident, but not his post-service obesity-related arthritic changes or pre-existing jaw surgery.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is presumed to have been incurred during his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The hypertension claim remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's claim was partially granted, with some issues receiving a higher rating and others remaining at the current level. The service connection for certain conditions is established, but not all claims were successful.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected low back disability and service connection for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating or additional service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing due to the appellant's request. The Veteran claimed service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but his death made him ineligible for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining new examinations and opinions for sleep apnea, hypertension, PTSD, and TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not etiologically related to his active service, was not present within one year of his separation from active service, and was not caused or permanently worsened by a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection for an enlarged heart as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision. The claim of reopening service connection for hypertension (as secondary to PTSD) is granted, and the matter may be remanded for further development. Service connection for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

The Board has remanded the case for another VA compensation examination to provide a supplemental medical nexus opinion on whether the Veteran's service-connected Type II Diabetes Mellitus caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as 10 percent disabling since July 3, 2005. The Board finds that the evidence shows diastolic pressure predominately 100 or more, which meets the criteria for a 10 percent rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of any service-connected disability. For the PTSD claim, the Board denied a rating in excess of 50 percent prior to August 13, 2013, and in excess of 70 percent thereafter.

The Board has remanded the case due to errors in determining the Veteran's exposure to herbicides and failure to make reasonable efforts to obtain all relevant records pertaining to his service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete examination and further development is required.