Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's assertions that his skin cancer, diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, peripheral neuropathies, or erectile dysfunction are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as the Board finds that his service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher evaluation or TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as caused by herbicide exposure and secondary to diabetes mellitus, and denied service connection for neuropathy of the hands, legs, and feet as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's contentions were not supported by medical evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension, sciatica of the left leg, and initial rating for left ankle arthritis have been granted. The Veteran is currently assigned a 10 percent evaluation for his left ankle arthritis.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues related to service connection and exposure basis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hearing loss, respiratory disorder, psychiatric disorder, and hypertension, were denied as the evidence did not show a current disability related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from initiating or completing a program of education during the relevant period.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA medical records from 1992 to 1999 and addressing whether the Veteran was unemployable at that time.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of PTSD, and the other conditions were not shown to be related to service or any presumptive exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, may not be presumed to have been incurred in service, and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected injury.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as noncompensable since June 1, 2005. The rating was increased to 10 percent effective August 27, 2009.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to asthma, low back pain, or hypertension that was incurred in service. The Veteran's assertions were not credible and the temporal relationship between his alleged injuries and symptoms is not supported by the record.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to comply with duty to assist and additional development is required.

The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claims for service connection for a back disability and hypertension. The Veteran's claim was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after his service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial rating higher than 10 percent for PTSD and service connection for hypertension, finding that his hypertension is not related to military service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his complete service personnel records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities was denied. His hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus claim is pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as secondary to his service-connected chronic eczema. The Veteran does not have a current eye disorder that was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's need for regular aid and attendance of another person is established, based on his multiple disabilities including seizure disorder, hypertension, diabetes, chronic renal insufficiency, degenerative disc disease, sleep apnea, narcolepsy, and diabetic neuropathy. As a result, SMP benefits are granted.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for congestive heart failure with hypertension has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.