Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn.

The Veteran's focal segmental glomerulosclerosis with chronic renal insufficiency and hypertension was granted an initial 60 percent disability rating from June 24, 2004 to May 7, 2009.

The Board has ordered a remand for further development, including obtaining additional VA treatment records and providing opinions regarding the Veteran's service-connected disabilities and their impact on his employability. The case will also be referred to VA's Director of Compensation and Pension for consideration of entitlement to a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(b).

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and erectile dysfunction have been granted, but the evaluations are noncompensable. The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if there has been an increase in severity of these conditions since the last examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus. The acquired psychiatric disorder is found to be aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during his active service and was not aggravated by service. The evidence showed that he had pre-existing hypertension prior to entering into his second period of service, and it remained stable or improved during his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for the claimed granuloma of the lung and denied service connection. For hypertension, the Board noted that while there were some elevated blood pressure readings during service, no diagnosis was made at that time. The Veteran's post-service treatment records indicate he has been diagnosed with hypertension since 2008. Therefore, the claim for hypertension is remanded to obtain a medical opinion regarding whether it is more likely than not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted. Service connection is also granted for the Veteran's bilateral foot disorder that is secondary to his service-connected bilateral pes planus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a lack of adequate reasons or bases in its February 2012 decision regarding the need for a VA examination. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated again, and her service connection claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable evaluation under the applicable rating schedule.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension is not causally related to her military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion on whether it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional VA and private medical records, requesting an addendum opinion from the August 2012 VA examiner, and considering whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD, ischemic heart disease, or prostate cancer residuals.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, or at the housebound rate was denied as he does not meet the criteria for such benefits.

The Board found that there is no evidence to support a direct service connection for hypertension, and the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his diabetes mellitus. The Board also noted that there is insufficient medical evidence to establish a link between PTSD and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes, eye disorder, heart disorder, and hypertension are not related to his military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and diabetic neuropathy are not related to his military service. The evidence does not show exposure to herbicides or any other service connection basis.