Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of anxiety or hypertension, and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service. As such, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of current hypertension and sleep apnea.

The Veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease is presumed to be incurred in service. The Veteran's hypertension claim remains pending as the RO/AMC needs to provide corrective VCAA notice and issue a supplemental statement of the case.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not causally related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing.

The Veteran's claims for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, are denied as there is no evidence of in-service disease or injury that would support service connection. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and the evidence does not show exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's multiple disabilities, including his mental health issues and knee conditions, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total rating necessary to qualify for nonservice-connected pension.

The Board has denied service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, dyslipidemia, kidney disease (post transplant), coronary artery disease, and hypertension.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, warranting service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, erectile dysfunction secondary to medication for major depressive disorder, and hypertension. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have status as a veteran during any period of active duty for training (ADT) or inactive duty training (IDT). Therefore, her claims seeking service connection for renal failure and bilateral foot disability are denied.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination to assess his service-connected spine disability and its impact on his lower extremities.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease, diagnosed as coronary artery disease, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam. The hypertension claim remains pending and requires additional medical examination for proper adjudication.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including recurrent urethral strictures and multiple other health issues, all allegedly related to exposure to ionizing radiation during military service. The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a hearing.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral chronic foot pain with plantar fasciitis have not been found to warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his desire to withdraw all issues on appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, and low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic renal failure and hypertension, rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation prior to June 21, 2007. As of that date, the maximum disability rating available for end stage renal disease was granted, making the question of TDIU moot.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus are service-connected due to presumed exposure to Agent Orange. His bilateral hearing loss, eye disorder, foot disorder, and arm disorder do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease, which is presumed due to exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam, has been granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease, remains pending.