Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his left heel spur was denied, but the Board found new and material evidence to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's condition was not stabilized until June 2, 2010, and thus he is entitled to reimbursement for his unauthorized medical expenses incurred on June 2, 2010.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities were not related to service and the Board denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for an enlarged prostate and hypertension, which he claims are related to his military service and Agent Orange exposure. The Board has ordered additional development of his VA treatment records from 1980 to present.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for a heart disability, hypertension, and bladder disability due to issues with the VA examiner's opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that there was no diagnosis of ischemic heart disease and that his current conditions (atrial fibrillation and hypertension) were not related to military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 20% from January 18, 2013. His kidney stones are rated at 30% since June 18, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not present during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to service. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran does not meet the legal criteria for basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to a lack of qualifying active service during a period of war.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorders and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated in service, nor could they be presumed to be due to exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a service-connected condition causing or contributing to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cervical spine disability and hypertension, as well as to schedule him for appropriate examinations. The claims are being returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected as it began during his military service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish that the Veteran's sleep apnea was incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for aortic aneurysm status post dissection, grafting, and valve replacement. The appeal as to shin splints of the left leg and right leg was withdrawn prior to the decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board finds that he is entitled to a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus, service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, and earlier effective date for loss of use of bilateral lower extremities were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher disability rating for diabetes mellitus or service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected epididymitis. The appeal is based on conflicting medical opinions regarding whether the epididymitis caused or aggravated hypertension.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of service connection for organic heart disease. The Veteran does not have PVD, a psychiatric disability including PTSD and depression, hypertension, or a respiratory disability attributable to active service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The decision also denied service connection for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.