Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is less likely caused by his service-connected PTSD. The left ear hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine if he requires aid and attendance of another or is housebound due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and arteriosclerotic heart disease were denied as there was no evidence to support these conditions being related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or to a compensable degree within one year after discharge, and is not etiologically related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have onset during his period of active service and was not aggravated by his period of ACDUTRA. The VA examiner determined that the pre-existing condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected PTSD disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, inguinal and cervical lymphadenopathy, GBS, and residuals of an upper respiratory infection to include COPD. The issues were remanded multiple times but ultimately denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are service-connected, but his dental condition is not.,A rating of 20% for diabetes mellitus was granted effective June 1, 2013. The Veteran's hypertension remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD is not found to be related to his hypertension, but it may have aggravated his pre-existing diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the issues of service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an additional VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected IgA nephropathy with hypertension has been rated at 60 percent, effective August 1, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating is sufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for dependency and indemnity compensation (DIC) under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities combine to a total rating of 60%, which is not sufficient for TDIU. The VA examiners concluded that the Veteran is still able to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment despite his limitations.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection and increased rating claims related to hypertension, cervical spine disability, right patella chondromalacia, and left patella chondromalacia.

The Veteran's initial claim for a compensable evaluation for nephropathy prior to May 10, 2007 was denied. The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating of his service-connected nephropathy from March 24, 2011 remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. Hypertension is found to be due to diabetes mellitus.