Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's hypertension is reasonably shown to have been caused by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; a bilateral foot disorder; and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension manifested to a degree of at least 10 percent within the first year following his separation from active service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding her service-connected hypertension and post-myomectomy for leiomyoma, as well as clarification on whether medication controlled her symptoms.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for separate compensable ratings for diabetic retinopathy and increased ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not support higher evaluations based on current symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to address the etiology of hypertension and its relationship to in-service diagnoses of urethritis.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during active military service and is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and skin cancer, finding no evidence to support a direct or presumptive relationship with his military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a low back disability and a neck disability, which were both incurred during active service.,He also had hypertension diagnosed during active service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his current disability status and ability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's PTSD claim was granted, and he received a 20 percent evaluation for his peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The claims for hypertension and sleep apnea were also granted.

The Board finds that the appellant's hypertension is not causally related to his active service or any service-connected disability, including PTSD or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular disability are not related to service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has ordered additional development to obtain the Veteran's complete service treatment records and private medical records. The Veteran is also scheduled for a VA examination to determine if his current hypertension had its clinical onset during active service or is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a headache disability and hypertension were denied. The Board found no current diagnosis of chronic conditions, and the evidence did not establish in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral heel spurs, a heart disability, hypertension, and a scar of the right thigh. The appellant's claims were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, a higher rating for pulmonary sarcoidosis with asthmatic bronchitis, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining VA treatment records, providing new examinations, and considering the impact of his service-connected conditions on employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right ear hearing loss, residuals of fractured left femur, and chronic right index finger strain. The decision also granted service connection for right knee chondromalacia with a 10 percent disability rating effective from June 23, 2006.