Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and an increased rating for PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a new examination.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings, earlier effective dates for TDIU and DEA benefits, and service connection for a heart condition have been denied. The claim for higher rating for tinnitus is also denied as the highest schedular rating of 10 percent has already been assigned.

The Board has denied all service connection claims for the Veteran's kidney disability, sinus disability, hypertension, back disability, multiple joint disability (including arthritis), and acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin in service and is not related to his diabetes mellitus, thus denying service connection for hypertension.

The Board found no evidence of a seizure disorder, diabetes mellitus, or hypertension in service and denied the claims for these conditions as they are not related to service. The claim for liver disorder was also denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or permanently worsened by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran did not manifest hypertension during service or continuously after service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, and thus denied all of his claims.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled videoconference hearing. His claims of service connection and increased rating for PTSD are still pending.

The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation and is unrelated to his service or diabetes. His PTSD, however, has been granted a higher rating effective November 15, 2010.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding no evidence of their onset during active duty or a link to service-connected conditions. The Board also found no residuals of a contusion of the right distal thigh.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not begin in service and is not related to his service-connected hypertension. Therefore, service connection for sleep apnea is denied.

The Veteran's appeal for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to inadequate examination findings and the need for further medical evaluation.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his acquired psychiatric disorder and seizure disorder, are found to prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment. The Board grants TDIU effective December 30, 2004.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and there is no evidence linking his current diagnosis to military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is granted, with the effective date set at November 22, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an examination and review of specific articles.

The Veteran's hypertension, shell fragment wound to the right leg, and shin splints were all granted service connection. The Veteran was assigned a 10 percent evaluation for his shell fragment wound of the right upper arm.

The Board determined that the Veteran's period of service from July 3, 2002 to November 7, 2007 was a bar to VA benefits due to misconduct. The character of discharge is under other than honorable conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to address his TDIU claim and issuing a supplemental SOC on the issues of increased ratings and service connection.