Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected bronchitis and hypertension do not prevent him from securing and following some type of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for an increased evaluation for hypertension and service connection for a heart disorder, to include as secondary to the service-connected hypertension, were denied. The Board finds that TDIU has been raised in this case.

The Board found that the cause of death, sepsis due to or as consequence of pneumonia, was not caused by service and may not be presumed to have been caused by service. The Veteran did not have any disability service-connected at the time of his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have PTSD or hypertension that was incurred in, aggravated by, or related to his service. The claim for PTSD is denied as there is no verified stressor and the claim for hypertension is denied due to lack of a link between the condition and any service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for seasonal allergies (allergic rhinitis) and denied a higher initial disability rating for essential hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to continuity of symptomatology since service. The claims for diabetes mellitus, heart condition, and bilateral weakness of legs are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), arthritis of the elbows, and eye disability were all denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. However, the claims remain denied as there is no clear evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and hypertension, but denied the Veteran's claims for an effective date prior to December 11, 2007, and a higher rating for duodenal ulcer with GERD.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes due to multiple disabilities, including knee conditions, depression, tinnitus, hypertension, neuropathy, and arterial disease. The Veteran is found unemployable by reason of his disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disorder and cardiomegaly, lung disorder, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other service connection criteria met.

The Veteran's skin conditions and hypertension were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, hearing loss, neck disability, hypertension, and bilateral knee disability. The appeal is remanded to verify the Veteran's claimed periods of active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for an appropriate VA examination to determine if the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded due to lack of recent treatment records. His PTSD claim is also being remanded as his symptoms have worsened in the last year and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his right and left ankle disabilities have been denied. The Board finds that the current 10 percent ratings adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension does not warrant a higher rating since the effective date of service connection, as his blood pressure readings have consistently been below the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations to assess the current severity of his PTSD and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of hearing on some issues and because one claim is stayed based on new presumptions. The remaining eight claims are pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and left thumb tenosynovitis due to incomplete records and lack of proper examination regarding her Reserve service.