Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a VA examination to determine whether she has PTSD and if her hypertension is secondary to her service-connected low back disability.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, and the claims for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1310 and accrued benefits were denied.

The Veteran's service-connected gastrointestinal disability is rated at 30 percent, and his hypertension is granted. The right eyebrow scar remains at a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus have been granted service connection, with the hypertension receiving a grant of service connection due to its onset during active duty service. The diabetes mellitus has also been granted service connection, but is rated at 40 percent based on the need for insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral defective hearing, hypertension, and heart disease secondary to hypertension due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between these conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for restless leg syndrome with interruption of sleep, hypertension, severe cold in feet, extreme chills, and night sweats due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions. The appeals were not granted.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension, status post pacemaker implant and aortic valve replacement were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The Board found no evidence of such conditions during service or within one year after separation.

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

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his left knee disability and hypertension. The case will be returned for further adjudication.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for deviated nasal septum, chronic depression, and hypertension. The GERD claim was granted with a 0 percent rating prior to May 26, 2010, and a 10 percent rating from that date onwards.

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based on the need for regular aid and attendance of another person or at the housebound rate is being remanded due to outdated medical records and an inadequate examination. Updated VA treatment records are needed, and a new VA examination is required to assess his disabilities and their impact on daily life.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted an initial 10% rating, effective May 1, 2007. Service connection for a deviated nasal septum and hearing loss in the left ear were denied. The Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and bilateral foot disability claims are pending.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence exists to reopen the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a psychiatric condition. The case is REMANDED to obtain relevant medical records, schedule the Veteran for a VA examination, and determine the nature and etiology of any existing psychiatric condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not have its onset in service and was not attributable to presumed exposure to herbicides. The Board also found no causal relationship between his hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus or depression.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence showing a link between the condition and his military service or any service-connected disability. The Board found that the Veteran failed to report for a scheduled VA examination, which prevented an opinion on whether hypertension may be related to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to a service-connected disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service connection claims, including obtaining treatment records and attempting to obtain complete service treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are related to his service-connected conditions. The decision is mixed as it finds some evidence supporting the claims but also acknowledges equipoise in others.

The Veteran's claim for a Total Disability Rating Based on Individual Unemployability (TDIU) was granted effective February 18, 2003, due to his service-connected disabilities. The rating assigned is 60 percent.

The Board found no evidence of arthritis, hypertension, or gastritis during service and denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions as they are not presumed to have been incurred in service. The Veteran's current disabilities were not shown to be related to his military service.