Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's service connection claims, including a determination on whether there was clear and unmistakable error in an October 2008 rating decision denying service connection for PTSD. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and earlier effective dates for PTSD are also being considered.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain a more definitive opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension, cardiopulmonary arrest, and atherosclerotic vascular disease with his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II and peripheral neuropathy, are preventing him from securing or maintaining employment. The Board has ordered a new examination to assess the impact of these conditions on his employability.

The Board has remanded the case due to new claims and inextricably intertwined issues, including service connection for anxiety disorder which may affect the outcome of the hypertension and coronary artery disease claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his cardiomyopathy, which is related to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken for service-connected conditions. The cause of death is considered due to service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's hypertension was compensably disabling within one year of separation from service. The issue of secondary renal disability to hypertension is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO in Roanoke, Virginia.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, and compensable rating were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and a disorder manifested by tingling of the arms were denied as there is no evidence of in-service occurrence or continuity of symptomatology since discharge. The Board found that the Veteran was not exposed to Agent Orange during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated for secondary service connection to his diabetes. Further medical examination and development are needed before a decision can be made.

The Veteran's appeal for hypertension service connection was dismissed due to withdrawal. The Veteran is granted a certificate of eligibility for specially adapted equipment as he has loss of use of his feet due to service-connected diabetic peripheral neuropathy.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a reopening of the claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects on other conditions, are not service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a previously scheduled Board hearing. He has requested another hearing and good cause has been established.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for an increased rating for degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and service connection for PTSD, hypertension, peptic ulcer disease, and hepatitis C.

The most probative evidence of record does not demonstrate that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran withdrew his appeal for an increased initial rating for diabetes mellitus. The claim of service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder was denied as there is no medical evidence showing a causal link between the Veteran's current psychiatric disability and any in-service disease or injury.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain relevant records and provide necessary examinations. The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, PTSD/Depression, and a respiratory disability are on appeal.

The Veteran's appeals for hepatitis A, tinea versicolor, right foot arthritis, left ankle injury residuals, and PTSD were withdrawn. The Veteran was granted service connection for hypertension and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia and atrial fibrillation. His initial ratings for PTSD and right shoulder dislocation residuals with degenerative changes have been increased to 70% and 30%, respectively.