Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The VA determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for high cholesterol and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has found that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to his active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The claim for hypertension was not addressed in detail.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for updated clinical records and a new VA examination.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension. The Board has remanded the case to obtain additional medical records and provide a VA examination to determine if his current hypertension is related to active service.

The Board found no current disability of hypertension or sleep apnea during the appeal period and denied service connection for these conditions as they are not related to service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the appeals for service connection for COPD, hypertension, and abdominal aortic aneurism.

The Veteran's PTSD was granted an initial rating of 30 percent prior to September 28, 2011 and increased to 70 percent from September 28, 2011 through May 22, 2013. The Board found that the symptoms met the criteria for a 70 percent disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle disorder, migraine headaches, and hypertension have been denied as there is no competent evidence of current disabilities or a link to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and medical opinions regarding the etiology of his service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and TIAs.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service treatment records and need for further examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, vascular disorder, and hyperlipidemia are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, left leg amputation, depression and hypertension on the basis that there was no evidence of these conditions in service or related to service. The Veteran's death certificate did not list any cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling a VA psychiatric examination. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, congestive heart failure with pacemaker and stent, and diabetes mellitus will be reviewed in light of this new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a disability incurred in or aggravated by service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and providing an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied as the disability did not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of sleep apnea. The rating for hypertension is granted at a 10 percent evaluation, and the ratings for Graves' disease, rhinitis, and hemorrhoids are denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals seeking increased ratings for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and hypertension, a bilateral eye disability, and diabetic ulcer of the right foot. The Board has no further jurisdiction in these matters.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings, reopening of service connection claims, and service connection for various conditions. The decision is final on all issues except those related to reopening of previously denied claims.