Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete information and evidence, including a need for additional examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination. The veteran's PTSD claim is being considered for an increased rating, while his hypertension claim requires clarification on whether it was incurred during service or secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's diabetes is service-connected due to exposure in Vietnam, and the Board finds hypertension and a psychiatric disorder are related to his diabetes.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for VA pension purposes.

The Board found that the veteran's current hypertension, cardiovascular disability, and thyroid disability are not related to his active military service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's claim for financial assistance in the purchase of an automobile and adaptive equipment, special adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant, and TDIU effective date prior to April 1, 1999 is denied as he does not meet the criteria for these benefits.

The Board denied service connection for headaches, dizziness, impairment of vision, and hypertension due to undiagnosed illness. The veteran's tinnitus was assigned a 10% disability rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for hypertension, finding no clear and unmistakable error in the February 1969 reduction of his rating. The effective date for a 10 percent rating for hypertension was also denied as it did not meet the criteria under VA regulations.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including providing notice of new and material evidence requirements, obtaining additional medical records, and addressing the veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation and individual unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the veteran's hypertension and headaches are related to service, including his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence received after the April 2004 supplemental statement of the case and because ongoing medical records need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease and hypertension do not warrant increased ratings prior to May 16, 2005 or effective from May 16, 2005. The claim for service connection for degenerative disc disease of the cervical and lumbar spine is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for bronchitis, hypertension, and PTSD were denied. The Board found no current disability related to these conditions, and the stressors claimed by the veteran for PTSD could not be verified.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and clarification of the relationship between the veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to uncertainty in the medical opinions provided and the need for a heart condition examination.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or anxiety during service, and denied both claims as there is insufficient medical evidence to link these conditions to service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the submission of a December 1977 VA clinical record by the veteran, which was not previously associated with his claims file. The RO is instructed to obtain and compare these records from James A. Haley VA Hospital.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary atherosclerosis, and hypertensive cardiovascular disease as secondary to his service-connected lichen planus. The appeal is remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records.