Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension have not met the criteria for a higher disability rating from October 1, 2006 to June 24, 2007, or beginning June 25, 2007.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal to address service connection for hypertension, CVA, and an acquired psychiatric disorder based on secondary theories of entitlement. Additional development is needed including obtaining medical records from various hospitals and VA facilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension may be related to service, but further examination is needed to determine if these conditions are due to herbicide exposure or active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's elevated blood pressure readings during service were early indications of his subsequently identified hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral hearing loss and other orthopedic conditions, are found to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining gainful employment. The Board grants a TDIU based on the severity of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary regarding the service connection claims for a disability of the right leg and hypertension. The Veteran's claims file, including any pertinent evidence in his electronic files, should be forwarded to the examiner.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that a new VA medical opinion is needed regarding the etiology of hypertension and whether it is secondary to or aggravated by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is more likely than not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and grants the claim for secondary service connection.

The Veteran's request to withdraw the issue of service connection for hypertension secondary to tinnitus has been granted. The remaining issues have not yet been decided.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further adjudication of a CUE claim and the issuance of a statement of the case regarding service connection issues.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA vocational rehabilitation records. A VA examination will also be conducted to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but not for hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issue of service connection for hypertension.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension due to a lack of an opinion regarding whether it is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case will be returned for further examination and opinion.

The Board denied ratings in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and right knee osteoarthritis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no clear and unmistakable evidence to support a finding of aggravation by service or any other link between the claimed conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case for an addendum opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is directly related to his service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The issue remains pending.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and a respiratory disability, to include bronchitis and atopic rhinitis, was denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disabilities and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a video conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.