Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied, and his PTSD rating request is pending. The Veteran has been rated at 50% for PTSD since April 15, 2009.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, tinea pedis, bilateral pes planus, and bilateral hallux valgus. The Board found that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during service or within one year after separation from service. Additionally, the VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current sleep apnea is not related to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hepatitis B and therefore denied service connection for this condition. The issue of hypertension is addressed in a separate remand.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or a nexus to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete information regarding his military service dates. The appeal is now pending and will be reconsidered after additional development.

The Veteran's appeal has been resolved in his favor, and service connection for asbestosis due to exposure to asbestos, hypertension, gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD), and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) has been established.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied as her blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a 10% rating under DC 7101.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, and cold injury residuals of bilateral hands. The claim for service connection for hypertension is not reopened. Service connection decisions have been made on some issues but are pending in the Appeals Management Center (AMC).

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension, but denied the claims for service connection for low back disability and heart disability.,The Veteran's hypertension is considered a complication of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for a VA examination to address his chronic hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as well as consideration of service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.310(a).

The Veteran's hypertension and residual scar, status post removal of tumor, left proximal tibia have been granted initial compensable ratings.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for varicose veins, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is granted due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity which precludes locomotion without assistive devices.

The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, either as a direct result of his military service or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board concluded that there was insufficient medical evidence linking the Veteran's current condition to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have been shown to render him unemployable, and the Board grants his claim for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including venous disorder and diabetes mellitus, are not related to military service or a service-connected disability. The appeal is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death (cerebrovascular accident with an underlying cause of hypertension) was not caused by any incident of service. The appellant is also not eligible for VA pension benefits or accrued benefits due to lack of basic eligibility based on his service as a Philippine Scout.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disorder were not related to his service, as there is no medical evidence of these conditions during or immediately after his military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected cardiac risk factors, including hypertension, contributed to his death from a cardiac etiology. The appellant is granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.