Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of service connection for essential hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II. The evidence does not support a finding that the hypertension is related to or aggravated by the diabetes.

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

The Board is remanding the veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease, both claimed as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, due to the need for additional development of medical records and opinions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the VA's failure to obtain all requested VA medical treatment records, including those from 1972 to 2002.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU as they combine to a rating of 60 percent, which is less than the required 70 percent. The examination did not indicate unemployability due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the appellant's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The other claims are remanded due to incomplete records and unclear medical opinions.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, back disorder, neck disorder, left wrist disorder, diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for a respiratory disorder and denied service connection for hypertension. The skin rash and GERD claims are remanded for further examination and analysis.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining updated medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and is not related to a service-connected disability. As such, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The veteran's COPD is not related to service or his service-connected cavernous hemangioma, and thus he cannot be granted service connection for this condition.,His hypertension was also found unrelated to service or his service-connected disability. The veteran received a 100% rating for his cavernous hemangioma based on the severity of his restrictive lung disease.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to the need for additional VA medical records and a new examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and chloracne due to exposure to herbicide. The decision found that new evidence did not reopen his previously denied claim for hypertension, and that chloracne was not incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection of a back disability, finding that no document prior to September 11, 2001, can be construed as a claim to reopen. The decision also addressed the issue of hypertension and noted that a medical opinion was requested but did not include references to previous opinions.

The veteran's hypertension and bilateral eye disability were denied service connection. The claim for reopening the bilateral eye disability was found to have new and material evidence, resulting in a mixed decision.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service medical records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if hypertension is related to any period of active duty or active duty for training. The veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on all available evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease, is not proximately due to or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's PTSD, depression, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all found to be service-connected.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding that there is no evidence of an increase in severity during service or a link to military service.