Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension is not attributable to his military service and denied the claim.

The Board found that the veteran's claimed conditions did not have a direct link to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The claims for hypertension, renal insufficiency, dizziness, and lung disorder were denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected type II diabetes and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of a heart condition or hypertension in service, and denied the veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA medical records.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has denied service connection for COPD, bronchitis, emphysema, hypertension, osteoporosis, and degenerative joint disease, all of which are presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his left index finger amputation, service connection for hypertension and prostate cancer (due to Gulf War exposure), and whether new and material evidence had been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for breathing problems. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The veteran seeks service connection for a low back disorder, cervical spine disability, and hypertension. The Board finds that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the current conditions are not related to service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for organic heart disease, hypertension, strokes with no current residuals, and a tumor on the pituitary gland. The reasons were that there was insufficient evidence to link these conditions to his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension, psoriasis, and osteopenia have been granted initial disability ratings. The veteran's DVT claim is pending.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected hypertension does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have never met the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for left hydronephrosis and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not warrant an increase in disability ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, hypertension, and tinnitus. The decision found no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities, and that there was no medical nexus between the veteran's hypertension and active service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Tinnitus was found to be related to military noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, hypertension, and kidney stones. The claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus was granted with an effective date of March 12, 2004, and increased to 20 percent effective February 7, 2006. The veteran's PTSD claim remains pending.