Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been remanded due to the need for additional VA records and information from providers.

The Veteran's appeal is being REMANDED to the RO for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for the cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence, as the provided evidence was either cumulative or did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the claims of hypertension and peripheral neuropathy before a decision was made by the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or to his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's high cholesterol is not a disability for VA compensation purposes and therefore denied service connection. For his hearing loss in the right ear, hypertension, and other issues, additional development is needed as the evidence does not clearly establish whether these conditions are related to active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied, and his PTSD rating request is pending. The Veteran has been rated at 50% for PTSD since April 15, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, tinea pedis, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hallux valgus. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within one year after separation from service. Additionally, the VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hepatitis B and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issue of hypertension is addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete information regarding his military service dates. The appeal is now pending and will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Veteran's appeal has been resolved in his favor, and service connection for asbestosis due to exposure to asbestos, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been established.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied as her blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under DC 7101.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and cold injury residuals of bilateral hands. The claim for service connection for hypertension is not reopened. Service connection decisions have been made on some issues but are pending in the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension, but denied the claims for service connection for low back disability and heart disability.,The Veteran's hypertension is considered a complication of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a VA examination to address his chronic hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as well as consideration of service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310(a).

The Veteran's hypertension and residual scar, status post removal of tumor, left proximal tibia have been granted initial compensable ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity which precludes locomotion without assistive devices.