Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension was found to have manifested within one year of his discharge from active military service, warranting service connection. The initial rating for the back disability remains at 20 percent.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded for additional development, including an occupational examination to determine if her service-connected conditions prevent her from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has found that there is no evidence of asthma in service or until many years after separation, and thus the Veteran's current asthma does not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran is found to be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications. His combined disability rating has been at least 90% since May 21, 2009.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1154(b).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis, hypertension, and hypertensive heart disease. The compensable rating for sinusitis claim was also denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss, finding that the Veteran's currently diagnosed condition is related to his in-service acoustic trauma. The other issues remain pending and will be remanded.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus type 2 and hypertension, finding no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient lay or medical evidence.

The Veteran's death was caused by portopulmonary hypertension, which is linked to his service-connected gunshot wound to the right chest. The Board has determined that this service-connected condition contributed substantially to the cause of death.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD due to insufficient evidence of a verified in-service stressor. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and hypertension claims are pending.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations, as well as the need to obtain VA treatment records and private medical records.

The Veteran's hypertension was evaluated and found not to warrant a rating in excess of the current 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication for control but does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on diastolic or systolic pressure being predominantly at levels that would warrant a higher evaluation. The current 10% rating adequately reflects his disability.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he attributes to Agent Orange exposure during his Vietnam service. The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's hypertension is proximately related to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, and chronic renal insufficiency. The Board finds the evidence in relative equipoise and grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that hypertension is a chronic disease and service connection can be established through a showing of continuity of symptomatology since service. The Veteran's testimony and medical records support the claim for hypertension, which was present during service and continued after service until now.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not onset in service, was not shown to be related to military service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development and examination, including opinions regarding service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and special monthly compensation (SMC) for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to various conditions, including hypertension, sleep apnea, traumatic brain injury, peripheral neuropathy, and PTSD. The Board has ordered the case back for a videoconference hearing.