Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied, as there was no evidence of in-service injury or disease, continuous symptoms after service, or a nexus between the current conditions and service. The claim for TDIU was also denied due to lack of any service-connected disabilities.

The evidence does not establish that the appellant's hypertension is related to his service or a service-connected disability, including diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that service connection for hypertension cannot be granted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for a psychiatric disorder, variously claimed as bipolar disorder; hypertension and coronary artery disease. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a back disability and granted service connection for cardiovascular, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, bilateral upper and lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death due to Agent Orange exposure and denied diabetes mellitus for accrued benefits purposes.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his left knee disability, right knee disability, and hypertension have been denied. The RO found that the current evaluations adequately reflect the severity of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by military service and denied his claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities (hypertension, Type II diabetes mellitus, and diabetic nephropathy) prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted higher initial disability ratings for hypertension and Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to a service-connected disability. The issue of kidney stones remains pending as the evidence is insufficient to determine its relationship to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, congestive heart failure, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise on whether the Veteran's hypertension began during his military service or within one year of his second period of active duty. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's fibromyalgia is attributable to service, including as due to an undiagnosed illness. Service connection for hypertension was not granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and DJD of the right knee, as well as his service connection claims. The Veteran was not granted any new evidence to reopen his claim for a back disorder.

The Veteran claims service connection for hypertension, which is currently diagnosed. The Board finds that a VA examination and opinion are needed to determine if the current condition is related to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sinus bradycardia, and otitis media as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a liver disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD. However, the evidence does not conclusively establish that the Veteran's PTSD caused or aggravated his heart condition and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year of discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during active duty training (ACDUTRA) or related to any other period of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset or increase in severity during active service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.