Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical records and a need for further examination regarding hypertension.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and denied his claim for service connection. The initial increased rating for pseudofolliculitis barbae is addressed in a separate REMAND portion of this decision.

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent, hypertension and bilateral vision problems are not service-connected, arthritis of the lumbar spine, right ankle disorder, and right shoulder disorder are granted with a 30 percent rating each. Dermatitis was denied.

The veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA regulations.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and a VA examination.

The veteran's hypertension, varicose veins of the left leg, and coronary artery disease are all found to be service-connected. The veteran's coronary artery disease is secondary to his hypertension.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disability, and kidney disorder (manifested by renal failure) as these conditions are not shown to be related to service. Service connection is granted for a low back disability.

The Board has ordered a new examination to determine the etiology of the veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to his military service or diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development due to the need for updated medical examinations and compliance with notification provisions.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, finding that no evidence supports a direct link to service and rejecting secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, low back disability, obesity, right hip disability, left hip disability, left foot disability, and left knee disability have been denied as there is no evidence of a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, low back disability, obesity, right hip disability, left hip disability, left foot disability, and left knee/ankle disabilities. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU) due to his service-connected disabilities, which include degenerative joint disease and degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, left knee arthritis, hypertension, and otitis externa. The evidence did not show that these conditions alone prevented him from securing or maintaining gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disability, and hypertension are not supported by evidence of a nexus to service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current disability of hypertension or high cholesterol and high triglycerides, and thus service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his service-connected conditions have been denied. The effective dates are not specified.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims developed during his active duty. The RO has scheduled a VA examination but the veteran failed to report. The case is being remanded to provide another opportunity for the veteran to attend an examination and review of his medical records.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current hypertension, thus denying the claim for service connection.