Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and psychiatric disability (depression) were not incurred or aggravated during his active service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for macular degeneration and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO in Huntington, West Virginia. The issues of service connection and disability ratings are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for proper notice of the bases for prior denials and new and material evidence requirements. Additionally, an addendum medical opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its clinical onset in service, was not exhibited within the first post-service year, is not otherwise related to active duty, and is not etiologically related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control and has a diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, is rated at 10 percent under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's death. The cause of death listed on his certificate was sepsis, due to or as consequence of pneumonia and pulmonary hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and hypertension with hypokalemia.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and a bilateral knee disorder to the RO for additional action due to missing VA clinical documentation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and various knee, leg, hip, and buttocks disabilities. The Veteran was not granted any increased ratings for his right knee or left hip disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than May 24, 2006 are denied as there is no credible evidence of an earlier claim and the VA Form 21-526 was received on May 24, 2006.

The Board has received a withdrawal of the appeal from the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of all issues.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, depression, and anxiety, and hypertension. The evidence is sufficient to establish that these conditions are related to service.,Service connection is granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD, Depression, Anxiety) and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities as of February 27, 2009.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus with hypertension and erectile dysfunction was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current criteria.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims and granted service connection for generalized anxiety disorder. The claims for hypertension, heart disease, and residuals of dental trauma are addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding their etiology.