Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum from the VA examiner regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and in-service 'pre-hypertension'. The claim is being returned to the AOJ.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for his service-connected left inguinal hernia and service connection for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of recurrence or reducibility of the left inguinal hernia, nor was there any evidence linking the hypertension to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD substantially contributed to his death, and thus grants service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during active service, is not related to any in-service disease or injury, and was not manifested within one year after separation from service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain SSA records, VA treatment records, and examinations of the Veteran's service-connected disabilities. The issues on appeal include reopening a claim of service connection for headaches, increased ratings for residuals of laceration of the left arm and hypertension, and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities are of sufficient severity to prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, a lung disability, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his active duty service.

The Veteran is seeking TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities, but the case has been remanded for further examination and assessment of his employability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hepatitis C and hypertension due to outstanding VA treatment records. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for private treatment records, and the AOJ will attempt to obtain these records.

The Veteran's death did not result in any accrued benefits due to the appellant as he was an adult child and not within the class of designated survivors eligible for such payments.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, arthritis of hands and knees, and low back disorder. The evidence did not establish direct service connection as there was no in-service diagnosis or continuity of symptoms after discharge.

The Veteran's psychiatric disability, cardiac disability, and hypertension have been denied service connection. The chronic cough has not been established as related to service.

The Board denied service connection for a bilateral shoulder condition and hypertension. The decision found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or related to his active duty service, while the claim for the shoulder condition is pending due to insufficient evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected hepatitis C (HCV) or medications prescribed for HCV. The VHA medical opinion concluded that the Veteran's hypertension was more likely related to known risk factors such as obesity and smoking, rather than service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and his wife. The appeal will be reconsidered after this additional review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hypertension, macular degeneration, stroke, and peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities. The claim for service connection for a back disability was reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial in 1991. However, the Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosed conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the etiology of the Veteran's right leg disability, left leg disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to conflicting medical evidence regarding his diagnoses and the need for further examination.