Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by sepsis, pneumonia, and pulmonary hypertension. The cause of these conditions is unclear from the available records, but a review of terminal hospitalization records may provide additional information. The case will be remanded to obtain these records and for further medical opinion.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher evaluations were denied. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, thus denying the reopening of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for a higher disability rating for right ulnar nerve compression was denied. The current rating of 30 percent is maintained.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have type II diabetes mellitus or hypertension that is attributable to his active military service. The evidence does not establish a relationship between these conditions and his service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD likely contributed to his hypertension, which was a significant condition contributing to his death. Therefore, service connection for the cause of his death is granted.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to special monthly pension benefits based on the need for regular aid and attendance or as a result of being housebound due to her various disabilities, which do not meet the criteria set forth in VA regulations.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on August 21, 2007 for high blood pressure and headache were found to be of such nature that a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention would have been hazardous to life or health. Therefore, payment or reimbursement is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus. The decision also addressed separate ratings for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, finding that none met the criteria for a higher rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected porphyria, finding that there is sufficient medical evidence to support this determination.

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

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, polyneuropathy, coronary artery disease including carotid stenosis, and stroke are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU rating is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for asthma, arthritis of all major joints, ulcers, and hypertension as secondary to medication prescribed for his service-connected urticaria.

The Veteran's headaches are found to be secondary to his service-connected hypertension, and he is granted service connection for this condition. However, the Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's heart disorder is not service-connected due to unrelated hypertension. His lung disorder, diagnosed as interstitial fibrosis with a lung transplant, is also not service-connected and the appeal for TDIU is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred or aggravated therein. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The decision found that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep disorder were not related to his military service or any service-connected condition. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the initial compensable evaluation for hypertension was also denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for PTSD, right arm scar, skin rash, inguinal hernia, migraine headaches, residuals of a left knee injury, or low back disorder.