Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C and an initial compensable evaluation for hypertension, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has restored the veteran's 10 percent rating for hypertension, finding that the reduction to a noncompensable evaluation was not warranted by a preponderance of the evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current hearing loss or tinnitus disability for which service connection may be granted. Additionally, there is no evidence of hypertension in service and it was not shown to be related to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for recognition as a former prisoner of war, entitlement to an earlier effective date for service connection, and entitlement to higher initial ratings. The appeal regarding PTSD was referred to the RO for further action.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. The claim will next be addressed by the Board on a de novo basis, which results in the grant of service connection for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for postoperative status, aortic valvular disease resulting from coarctation of the aorta and hypertension, congenital. The other claims are denied.

The Board denied a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss and did not reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's hypertension, leg cramps, joint pain of shoulders and arms, and generalized body pain and weakness are all found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hyperglycemia and hyperlipidemia/hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for thoracic and lumbar spine degenerative disc disease (DDD).

The Board found that the appellant's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated during her active duty for training service and denied all claims of service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for chronic asthmatic bronchitis and entitlement to special monthly pension (SMP) on account of being in need of aid and attendance (A&A). The Board found that there was no evidence linking the claimed conditions to active duty, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, diabetic retinopathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and end stage renal disease as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II. The veteran's conditions are found to be the result of his active service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the veteran's heart disorder and its relationship to service or service-connected conditions. The veteran needs a VA examination to determine if he has any currently diagnosed heart disorders, their etiology, and whether they are related to his military service or any other condition.

The Board has granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities secondary to diabetes mellitus. The veteran's claims for initial compensable evaluations for erectile dysfunction, glaucoma/cataracts, and hypertension are remanded for further development.

The Board granted increased ratings for cataracts and PTSD, found new and material evidence to reopen the claim for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus, and denied service connection for cardiomyopathy.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, a bilateral knee disorder, headaches, hypertension, and a low back disorder due to lack of current diagnoses and no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The veteran's cause of death was not service-connected, and the surviving spouse is therefore denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.

The Board has remanded the case for further medical opinions regarding whether the veteran's kidney disease had its onset during service or within a year of separation, and if any events in service caused or aggravated the condition. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from the FAA and scheduling a hearing at the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's request for an increased rating for hypertension and service connection for presbyopia. The current rating for hypertension is 10 percent, and no new evidence was submitted to reopen the claim for presbyopia.