Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension and psychiatric disorder were not incurred or aggravated by service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating, and denied his claim. The hypertension issue was not addressed in detail.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD and other disabilities render him in need of regular aid and attendance, warranting SMC based on the need for aid and attendance. However, he does not meet the criteria for housebound status.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for cause of death, finding that there was no evidence linking the Veteran's death to his military service or any service-connected conditions. The appellant argued exposure to Agent Orange and other environmental factors, but the medical evidence did not support these claims.

The Veteran's left ear hearing loss disability is related to in-service noise exposure, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The remaining claims are remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted a noncompensable rating for bilateral hearing loss. The right knee disorder claim is pending as it relates to new evidence submitted since the last denial.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for asbestosis and hypertension. The claim of service connection for PTSD remains denied.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his cancer and other conditions were not related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since the effective date of service connection. The claim for reopening a previously denied sinus condition is granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and determined that new and material evidence has been received. The Veteran's hypertension is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence showing in-service occurrence or aggravation.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the Veteran's service connection claims, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. The Veteran's PTSD claim will be remanded for a VA examination to verify the in-service stressor and assess whether his current psychiatric disorders are related to his military service. His hypertension claim will also be remanded as it is unclear if it is secondary to his PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to service.

The Veteran is found to be in need of regular aid and attendance due to his physical and mental incapacity, which requires care or assistance on a regular basis to protect him from hazards or dangers incident to his daily environment. The Board has granted the special monthly pension based on this finding.

The Board has determined that the appellant's service-connected PTSD aggravates his hypertension, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disease were not found to be related to service or service-connected PTSD. The Veteran was granted an increased rating for his PTSD, but only up to a certain date.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting further examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral bunions, finding no evidence of a diagnosis of hypertension in service or within one year thereafter. The claim for bilateral bunions was remanded but not yet addressed.