Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The appeal is remanded to obtain a VA medical opinion on the etiological relationship between the veteran's service and his death.

The veteran's hypertension is service-connected, and his coronary artery disease is considered secondary to the hypertension. The abdominal aortic aneurysm and headaches are not service-connected.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including PTSD and hypertension, are shown to produce increasingly disabling manifestations that would prevent the veteran from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The veteran is entitled to compensation under the provisions of 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for hypertension and GERD, as these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected sinusitis.

The veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death.

The Board granted service connection for right ear hearing loss and tinnitus, but denied service connection for a heart disability, stomach disability (stomach ulcer), and hypertension.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including a new medical examination to address the questions of service connection and aggravation.

The veteran's claim for an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension is being remanded to the RO/AMC for further development, including a VA examination and review of additional evidence.

The veteran's hypertension has not been more than 10 percent disabling since he filed his claim for an increased rating.

The appeal is remanded for a new examination to determine the existence and etiology of the veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against the veteran's claims for service connection for head pains and neuritis, including as secondary to PTSD, and hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD. The claims were denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection have been dismissed due to his death.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension has not been manifested by blood pressure readings of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. Therefore, the criteria for a disability rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of in-service injury or disease, and no current disability is shown.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death (cardiac arrhythmia, sinus tachycardia, hypertension, Alzheimer's disease, and ulcerative colitis) is not etiologically related to service or a service-connected condition.

The veteran's pension benefits were granted effective October [redacted], 2007, with payments starting on November 1, 2007. However, the claim for an earlier effective date is denied as entitlement arose when the veteran reached age 65 in October [redacted], 2007.

The Board has received additional evidence and requests that the RO review this evidence before making a decision on the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to his PTSD.

The Board has remanded the issues of hypertension and arthritis for further development. The status of hypertension is unknown, while the arthritis issue requires additional medical examination to determine if it is related to service.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the appellant requesting withdrawal of his claims.