Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Board has granted service connection for left ventricular hypertrophy with diastolic dysfunction, hypertension, and mitral valve regurgitation and dilated cardiomyopathy. The Veteran's diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome are not currently service connected.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is not the primary cause of his cardiovascular disease and hypertension. The conditions are considered secondary to his diabetes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypothyroidism and hypertension are not etiologically related to active service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as his claimed conditions are not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was first manifested during service and is related to his military service, while diabetes mellitus did not manifest within one year of separation from service or have any relation to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for the residuals of epididymal orchitis and chronic tinea manuum, but denied service connection for other conditions. The Veteran is not shown to have a current disability manifested by hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and effective dates were denied. The right wrist disability was granted a 70% rating, TDIU, and DEA effective December 1, 2004.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and skin cancer, as the result of exposure to herbicides are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected residuals of a nasal fracture.

The Veteran meets the criteria for special monthly pension on account of being housebound due to his multiple disabilities independently rated at more than 60 percent.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, bipolar disorder, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected anxiety disorder did not cause or contribute to his death from colon cancer.

The Board has determined that a medical opinion is needed to determine if ALS, which was not service-connected at the time of her death, contributed to the Veteran's cause of death and whether it was incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's nicotine dependence, lung disability (COPD), and hypertension are all service-connected as secondary to his nicotine dependence.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his active service and denied his claim.

The Board has determined that the criteria for severance of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension have not been met, thus denying the Veteran's request.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and found that he is unemployable due to his service-connected obstructive lung disease. The remaining claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and TDIU are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and retinopathy as the Veteran does not have these conditions that were caused or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting further examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected disabilities.