Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining a VA examination and opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied both claims. The Veteran's TDIU claim was also denied as his service-connected disability did not meet the schedular criteria.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case will be reconsidered after these opinions are obtained.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a chronic bilateral knee disability was granted. His claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as due to Agent Orange exposure, was denied. The Veteran received an initial compensable evaluation (10%) for his history of tinea pedis and onychomycosis, effective September 12, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings and effective dates have been granted, with the effective date set at August 24, 2005.

The Board found that the Veteran's fall in his home was not caused by VA treatment, and concluded that there was no negligence or fault on the part of VA. The causation for the fall is attributed to the Veteran slipping on steps.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and have denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, claimed as a cardiovascular condition, has been withdrawn.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during his service and is not related to any period of active duty. As a result, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. However, both issues of service connection (hypertension and bilateral hearing loss) need further development as they require additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for any of the conditions listed, and the Veteran has not submitted new and material evidence to reopen his claim for diabetic retinopathy.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disorder, but denied them as new evidence does not establish a nexus to military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to determine the severity of his PTSD and the etiology of his hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, including PTSD or asthma.

The Veteran's initial ratings for adjustment disorder, sinusitis, and hypertension have been denied as her conditions do not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable rating criteria.

The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for hypertension, arthritis of the upper extremities, and a knee disability as there is no evidence of these conditions during active military service or otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate notice and failure to address a pending petition to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension, which may be relevant to accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that an increase to a higher rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Veteran's additional anxiety, depression, headache, and tinnitus disabilities are not service-connected under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 due to VA fault.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred. The heart disability was not related to herbicide exposure.