Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected hypertension did not cause or contribute to his death, and there is no evidence linking other causes of death (such as obesity, sleep apnea, and coronary artery disease) to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board has granted an initial rating of 100 percent for the veteran's service-connected asbestosis (right pleural calcifications) due to significant pulmonary impairment and the need for outpatient oxygen therapy.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected hypertension disability is rated at its maximum allowable under VA regulations and denied his claim for an increased rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to a duty to assist, and will seek additional medical records from various sources.

The Board has determined that there is insufficient evidence to make a determination on the service connection claims for hypertension and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), including as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The case is being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus of the right ear, arthritis secondary to diabetes mellitus, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus. The veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and dismissed the appeal regarding the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating, including scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Board denied reopening the veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disorder, characterized as coronary artery disease with hypertension due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. However, due to a recent amendment in VA regulations regarding secondary service connection, the case is being remanded for further examination and consideration of whether the veteran's coronary artery disease may have aggravated his hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, urinary frequency, and sexual dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus, all of which were deemed not related to the veteran's active duty service.

The veteran's medical conditions, including hypertension, hepatitis C, lumbar disc disease, gunshot wound residuals of the right leg, gallstones, and an acquired psychiatric disorder, do not render him permanently and totally disabled for pension purposes.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection for his claimed bilateral knee, left hip, and cervical spine disabilities. The hypertension claim was denied as there were no diastolic pressures predominantly 110 or higher.

The Board found that the veteran's left knee patellofemoral syndrome, lumbar spine disability, COPD, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The evidence did not support a finding of chronicity for any of these conditions.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to determine the date of onset and aggravation of hypertension during service.

The Board found that the veteran does not have hypertension, fatigue, or muscle weakness related to his military service. The claims were denied.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his low back disorder, reactive airway disease, and sinusitis with headaches were denied. Service connection for hypertension was also denied. The veteran's currently diagnosed conditions are not related to military service.

The Board has granted a separate 60 percent evaluation for coronary artery disease secondary to hypertension, effective from the date of the decision.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the veteran's claims for service connection and a TDIU, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions and whether they are related to his service-connected disabilities or herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for hemorrhoids and bilateral hearing loss, as well as his attempt to reopen a claim for service connection for hypertension. The decision also noted that there was no evidence of hypertension in service or within one year post-service.