Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, sciatica, and hypertension. The decision found that there was no evidence of an in-service stressor supporting a diagnosis of PTSD, and also concluded that there was insufficient evidence to support service connection for sciatica or hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's inability to travel for a hearing, and will schedule a videoconference hearing at the next available opportunity.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are being remanded to the RO for scheduling a DRO hearing and consideration of additional evidence.

The Board has requested medical opinions and additional evidence, including a new medical opinion from Dr. M.S., supporting the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of bladder cancer. The case is being remanded to allow for local consideration of this newly added evidence.

The Veteran was granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and kidney disability (secondary to hypertension) as direct service connection.,Evidence showed the Veteran had hearing loss in December 1974, which is considered a compensable degree of hearing loss. His hypertension was also found to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and medical opinions regarding his disabilities, particularly those related to vision impairment.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment, warranting a total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings on multiple conditions were dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeals. The claims for service connection for hypoglycemia and hypercholesterolemia (including hypertension) were denied as there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for TDIU was also denied as there is no evidence of unemployability solely due to service-connected disabilities prior to May 30, 1997.

The Veteran's initial increased ratings for hypothyroidism and hypertension have been granted, with the current ratings of 30 percent and 10 percent respectively.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, which was already service-connected, warrants a 10% rating since May 1, 2006.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service, nor may it be presumed to have been so incurred. The claim for secondary service connection based on PTSD was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to a hearing request.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hearing loss and middle ear cholesteatoma, sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, a genitourinary disorder, and a cardiac disability as secondary to his service-connected hepatitis C.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude gainful employment consistent with his education and occupational experience.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, as well as his increased rating claims for cold injury residuals in each foot and neuropathy of the lower extremities. The decision also noted that the Veteran withdrew his appeal on some issues prior to final action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and posttraumatic stress disorder, finding no evidence of a chronic condition during active duty or within one year after discharge. The claim was also not supported by sufficient continuity of symptomatology.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has been rated as noncompensable, but the Board finds that a 10 percent rating is warranted due to his need for continuous medication and diastolic pressure readings of predominantly 100 or more.

The appellant seeks nonservice-connected pension benefits due to unemployability caused by various medical conditions. The case is remanded for further examination and rating of his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's diabetic retinopathy and hypertension, including their onset and relationship to his diabetes.