Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertension, right and left knee disabilities, and right and left shoulder disabilities as the evidence did not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's hypertension, bunion of the right and left great toes, bilateral hearing loss, heart disorder, cervical disorder, lumbar disorder, left shoulder disorder, bilateral elbow disorder, left ankle disorder, bilateral hip disorder, right knee disorder, and hepatitis B were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and diabetes mellitus as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within a reasonable time thereafter, and no medical evidence linking them to his period of active military service.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of the disorder in service, and no evidence to relate it to his military service.

The Board determined that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a respiratory condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and anemia as they were not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, chloracne, soft tissue sarcoma, Graves' disease, cervical spine disorder, and PTSD were denied. The ratings for essential hypertension with ocular changes, hypertensive heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities, and TDIU were also denied.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for diabetes mellitus, now styled to include as secondary to herbicide exposure, was reopened but ultimately denied. The claims for service connection for kidney disorder, bilateral peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic retinopathy were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus with aggravation of idiopathic polyneuropathy of both upper and lower extremities and left foot ulcer does not require insulin, restricted diet, and regulation of activities. The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The appeal was partially granted, with depression being service-connected as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, but hypertension was denied.

The claims for increased ratings and special monthly compensation were denied, but the case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as it was not shown to be causally related to his active service or any incident therein, nor was it found to be caused by or aggravated by his service-connected post traumatic stress disorder.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including respiratory disorder, hyperlipidemia, obesity, GERD, hypertension, ED, osteoarthritis, and sleep apnea, as none of these conditions were shown to be related to his military service or any exposure to hazardous environmental agents.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions as there was no evidence of a chronic condition in service or current disability related to service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a low back disability and denied service connection for an upper respiratory disability, sinusitis, to include allergic rhinitis, and hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including verification of his alleged exposure to Agent Orange during service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, neuropathy of the right foot, and neuropathy of the left foot as there was no evidence to support that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to service connection for CVA and aneurysm, as there was no evidence that these conditions were related to service or service-connected disability.

The Board denied the appeal for service connection for arthritis of the wrists, knees, and shoulders and hypertension as there was no credible evidence indicating that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.