Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is not manifested by diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, or systolic pressure of predominantly 200 or more. Therefore, a higher evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension is denied.,Residuals of the right humerus fracture are manifested by no more than mild incomplete paralysis of the ulnar nerve. Thus, an increased disability rating in excess of 10 percent is not warranted.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional medical records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and granted service connection, finding that there is sufficient evidence to establish a link between the Veteran's in-service elevated blood pressure readings and his current diagnosis of hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the issues of hypertension, arthritis of the hands, bilateral hearing loss, paroxysmal tachycardia, and carotid artery surgery have been dismissed due to withdrawal by the Veteran's representative.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension but denied service connection for diabetes mellitus II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, an acquired psychiatric disorder (other than PTSD), and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding of in-service onset or continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension is causally related to his military service, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension. The issue of an increased rating for right knee arthritis remains pending.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the claims from appellate review.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues for a video conference hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as he did not have service in Vietnam and there is no evidence of Agent Orange exposure. His conditions are not attributable to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have hypertension during service or within one year of separation, and there is no competent evidence linking his current hypertension to service. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were also not shown to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue of total disability rating based on individual unemployability prior to January 18, 2007.

The Veteran's chronic lymphocytic leukemia is presumed to be associated with herbicide exposure. The squamous-cell carcinoma of the penis, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, kidney stones, and kidney cyst are not presumed to be related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the relationship between the veteran's hypertension and service-connected PTSD, CAD, and Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected left knee disability. The Board has expanded the issue to include all of his service-connected orthopedic disabilities. The case is being remanded for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected orthopedic disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have confirmed exposure to herbicides during service, and thus could not establish presumptive service connection for any of the claimed conditions. The claims were denied.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable disability rating for hypertension has been withdrawn during his March 2014 videoconference hearing. The case is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and schedule the Veteran for an examination by a neurologist to determine the current severity of his service-connected epilepsy.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient examination and incomplete medical records, requiring a new VA hypertension examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's right knee disorder is service-connected and has granted a 10 percent disability rating for his hypertension.