Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to and/or caused by service-connected disabilities, specifically a right knee condition with obesity as an intermediate step. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to a lack of adequate medical examination and opinion regarding his claimed conditions, specifically chronic kidney disease and hypertension. The Veteran was exposed to herbicide agents during service in Vietnam.

The Board has decided that service connection is denied for transient ischemic attacks, depressive disorder, diverticulitis, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hiatal hernia residuals, hypertension, sleep apnea, dyspnea, and hyperresponsive airway disease. The case is being remanded to obtain a VA examination regarding the Veteran's left knee arthritis.

The Veteran's cause of death is not related to service-connected conditions, and the Board finds that his pancreatic cancer, hypertension, and diabetes are not caused by or aggravated by exposure to Camp Lejeune water contamination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him helpless or in need of regular aid and attendance, thus denying his claim for special monthly compensation based on housebound status or permanent need for aid and attendance.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hypertension as there are evidentiary gaps and procedural errors that need to be addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for a TDIU and DEA benefits prior to September 28, 2006 due to pre-decisional duty to assist errors. The Veteran may be unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by readings of diastolic blood pressure of predominantly 100 or more, or systolic blood pressure predominantly 160 or more; or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more requiring continuous medication for control. As such, the claim for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment in service and insufficient competent medical evidence to associate his current condition with service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence, including a lack of VA examination. The Veteran contends that his conditions are related to service in Southwest Asia or his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's residuals of a stroke, finding that it was caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension, ischemic heart disease (IHD), and diabetes mellitus (DM).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Obstructive Sleep Apnea is not causally related to his service-connected disabilities, but may have been aggravated by them. The Board also found that obesity, which may be linked to his service-connected disabilities, was a substantial factor in causing his sleep apnea. As such, the issue must be remanded for further evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, pacemaker, PTSD, and sleep apnea as there was a pre-decisional error in not obtaining his personnel records. The claims are also remanded to obtain VA examinations to determine if these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's claim for higher initial ratings for hypertension and left knee disability, as well as service connection for chronic kidney disease, was denied. The right knee disability received a 20% rating.

The Board has decided to remand the claim of service connection for hypertension due to inadequate pre-decisional VA examination.

The Veteran's prostate cancer residuals are granted as service-connected.,Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, ischemic heart condition, and hypertension is remanded due to potential exposure to herbicides or chemicals during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to March 2, 2015, for service connection of hypertension and also denied a compensable initial rating. The evidence did not show that the Veteran had diastolic pressures predominantly at or above 100 before he was prescribed medication for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings and service connection have been dismissed as she withdrew her appeal.

The Board denied an effective date prior to April 29, 2013, for the award of service connection for hypertension as secondary to a service-connected unspecified depressive disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of right shoulder, left hip, or right knee disabilities. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.