Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 have been denied. The claim for a higher evaluation for residuals of a flash burn injury remains pending.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension at the housebound rate due to lack of a single permanent disability rated as 100% disabling.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease and hypertension, are granted due to exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident is being reviewed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The hypertension claim has also been raised, but it needs to be adjudicated first before the cerebrovascular accident issue can be fully addressed.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, atrial fibrillation as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and joint pain of bilateral knees are all denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year after separation, and the presumption of herbicide exposure does not apply.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular disease, finding that the first documented diagnosis of these conditions occurred more than one year after discharge from active service.

The Veteran's claims for kidney disease, hypertension, and gout are being remanded due to the need for further development including medical examinations.

The Board granted service connection for dysfunctional uterine bleeding with a 30% disability rating effective November 9, 2004. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension was denied as a matter of law.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of tinnitus and hypertension are not related to his military service, with the exception of a possible link between hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board is directing further development of the medical evidence as it pertains to the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a left lower extremity disorder, and scheduling the Veteran for a VA neurological examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and stroke, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the complexity of the issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting the presence of these conditions.

The Veteran asserts that he has had cardiovascular symptoms since separation from service, and his doctor believes these may be related to the abnormal finding at separation in 1971. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any identified heart disorder or hypertension.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, proteinuria with decrease in renal function, and erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case is REMANDED due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of cervical spine disability, hypertension, migraine headaches, or chronic lung disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, coronary artery disease, and hypertension are all found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not presumed to have been so incurred. The Board found that the hypertension did not have its onset during service and is not presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have currently diagnosed hypertension or coronary artery disease, and thus denied service connection for both conditions.