Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and headaches as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD. Other claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus has been dismissed due to the appellant withdrawing the appeal.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a left knee disability, finding new and material evidence. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and provide further examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for hypertension was denied as her blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101. The Veteran is currently assigned a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its relationship to his service-connected conditions, if any.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and was not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected pseudofolliculitis barbae with recurring keloids. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected back and psychiatric disabilities preclude all substantially gainful employment for which his education and occupational experience would otherwise qualify him.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service and is not related to his military service. The evidence does not show a chronic disease manifested during service, nor was there a diagnosis of hypertension within one year following separation from service.

The Board has ordered a new VA respiratory examination to address the Veteran's contentions of in-service exposure to exhaust fumes and its impact on his breathing issues. The case is remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active duty service, and it does not find a nexus between his current condition and his service-connected PTSD or adhesive pericarditis. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete compliance with prior remand instructions. The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of pancreatitis, including a nervous disorder, left eye disability, and hypertension are pending.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently rated at a noncompensable level, but the evidence shows systolic readings predominantly above 160. The Board has determined that this warrants a 10 percent rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (headaches, right knee injury, and hypertension) prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied due to lack of new and material evidence, or because the conditions are not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no current disability or evidence of a chronic condition during service. The Veteran's testimony regarding his symptoms and treatment were considered but did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted with an effective date of May 23, 2007. The Board found that the Veteran became unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities as of this date.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his medical records.