Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service and insufficient medical evidence to support the contention that her hypertension is secondary to her service-connected PCOS. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for hearing loss and reopening the claim for hypertension remain unresolved.

The Veteran's appeal was denied for various issues including hypertension, lumbar spine spondylosis, left lower extremity sciatica, and erectile dysfunction. The highest initial compensable evaluation of 10 percent was granted for hypertension, but evaluations in excess of the assigned were denied for lumbar spine spondylosis and left lower extremity sciatica.

The Board has determined that further development of the Veteran's claims is warranted, including obtaining outstanding VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his PTSD with dyssomnia, left shoulder disability, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea. The case is REMANDED for these actions.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hypertension, BPH, colon cancer and bowel obstruction, or diabetes mellitus that is attributable to active service, including exposure to herbicides in service. As such, these claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer. The Veteran's current hypertension is not related to active service, while his prostate cancer is not related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for the Veteran's hypertension with supraventricular tachycardia and sick sinus syndrome, effective February 26, 2004.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected conditions, as well as an assessment of whether his service-connected disabilities render him unemployable.

The Board has ordered the RO to obtain VA treatment records and provide a new opinion on whether the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea is related to service, including in-service complaints of fatigue and headaches. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension and rheumatism claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a hearing issue, and the Veteran is entitled to a new hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for nephropathy with noncompensable hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and obtaining medical records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and a heart condition. The Veteran should be provided proper notice of how to establish a claim of entitlement to service connection as secondary to an already service connected disability, and any VA treatment records concerning these conditions since February 2007 should be sought.

The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines.

The Board has determined that an effective date earlier than June 8, 2007 for the award of a total disability rating based upon individual unemployability is not warranted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals of the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities; diabetes mellitus; hypertension; benign prostatic hypertrophy; and veneral disease claimed as syphilis.