Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims was first diagnosed during his Air Force service. The VA needs to obtain and review the Air Force medical records to determine if service connection can be established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or events therein. The Board also found that hypertension did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including medical examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The competent evidence is against a finding that the Veteran's current hypertension disorder was present in service or related to service. As such, the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been denied as there is no evidence showing a direct link between the Veteran's hypertension and military service.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to herbicides during service.,The Veteran's hypertension and allergic rhinitis are not associated with herbicide exposure, but the Veteran is still entitled to direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, ocular hypertension, and heart disorder due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to Agent Orange or other potential causes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as there was no credible evidence to support his PTSD diagnosis and the other conditions did not appear related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional records and further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and consideration of extra-schedular ratings.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not entitled to special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance due to her physical and mental disabilities. However, she meets the criteria for special monthly pension on account of being housebound.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including his cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine conditions, arteriosclerotic heart disease, hearing loss, dacrycocystitis, and other conditions, are of such severity that they preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's death was caused by coronary artery disease, which is service-connected. The Appellant seeks DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318 due to the cause of death being related to his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, lymphoma cancer, or hypertension as a result of service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, a skin disorder, and hypertension. The Veteran's assertions of secondary service connection have not been supported by sufficient medical evidence.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by his active service. The Board denied the claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sinusitis is attributable to service and granted service connection. The hypertension issue remains pending as it was not addressed in the original decision.

The Board has granted service connection for lumbar and cervical spine disabilities, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. Bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus have not been found to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's emphysema is secondary to his service-connected COPD and nicotine dependence, but not his pulmonary fibrosis. Service connection for diabetes mellitus is granted as secondary to his service-connected COPD and nicotine dependence.,Service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy cannot be established as it is related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.