Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise, and therefore affording the Veteran the full benefit of the doubt, service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran currently has hypertension and whether it is at least as likely as not that his high blood pressure readings in service represented the onset of or led to his current condition. The examiner should also provide an opinion on the relationship between the Veteran's diabetes and his hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to insufficient notice and development, particularly regarding ACDUTRA service.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The decision did not address the issue of new and material evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his diabetes mellitus, type II. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, and as secondary to PTSD was denied by the RO.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during his second period of active duty between February 2003 and April 2004, and therefore service connection is granted.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the medical evidence does not support a higher rating based on current blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II with erectile dysfunction were not granted service connection or increased rating.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection due to lack of new and material evidence, as well as failure to establish a link between his current conditions and service.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more, or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more. The criteria for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension have not been met.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude all types of gainful employment, and the criteria for TDIU have not been met.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of diabetes mellitus and service connection for hypertension were denied by the RO. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher initial disability rating for diabetes mellitus, but noted that his hypertension claim was pending.

The Board denied service connection for psoriasis, hypertension secondary to PTSD, sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's skin condition was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently shown hypertension is related to service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right and left cubital tunnel syndromes, as well as his increased rating and TDIU claims. The decision found that new evidence did not establish a causal link between the claimed conditions and military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus with cataracts is currently rated at 20 percent, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on current manifestations of his service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and have not been shown to be causally related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension and TDIU claims are being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to assess the severity of his service-connected hypertension and his employment capacity.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a current disability or in-service injury that could be linked to his condition. The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for spondylolysis and depression is pending as additional medical examination is required.