Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran was found to be unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and hypertension. The Board has determined that TDIU is warranted for the period from September 18, 2006 to June 27, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to care for himself and in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, warranting entitlement to special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance.

The Board has remanded the claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, eye condition, and peripheral neuropathy of all four extremities due to issues with evidence and need for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's initial compensable evaluations for pes planus, GERD, and hypertension are denied as the evidence does not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.,For PTSD prior to July 19, 2010, the Veteran is currently assigned a 50 percent rating which meets the criteria under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders.

The Board found no evidence of a current heart condition or high blood pressure, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service or within one year of service, nor is it shown to be caused by active military service or his service-connected PTSD. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for additional development, including new VA examinations and clarification of her claims.

The Veteran's current hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD, and the Board finds that he should be granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for colon polyps. The Veteran's hypertension is found to have been aggravated by his active duty, while there is no evidence of current colon polyps or their relationship to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and medical records related to Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus (presumably due to herbicide exposure), and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent under the applicable VA Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a left shoulder disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and likely etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded for an additional VA examination to assess the current severity of his condition, and for obtaining any outstanding treatment records.

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected and secondary hypertension may be due to his service-connected disabilities.,Chronic allergic rhinitis warrants an initial increased rating.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of a total disability evaluation based upon individual unemployability due to service-connected disability (TDIU) is January 5, 2006. This decision was made because it was factually ascertainable that entitlement to TDIU arose on this date and occurred within one year prior to the date of claim.

The Board has determined that the appellant met the criteria for establishing entitlement to aid and attendance benefits at the time of her May 11, 2011 submission. The effective date is granted as of May 11, 2011.

The Board denied service connection for a back disorder, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service. The examiner concluded that any injury in service resolved with no residual disability at separation and did not establish a link between the current back disorder and service.,Service connection was also denied for hypertension, as there was no evidence of its onset during or within one year after service discharge.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and anxiety disorder, is found to be related to his service. Service connection for hypertension is granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, but his mid-lower back disorder was not incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has granted a 10 percent rating for chondromalacia of the left knee, effective July 28, 2006. The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and back disability have been withdrawn. The TDIU claim is addressed in the REMAND portion.