Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection and a higher combined evaluation was denied. The Board found that the correct effective date is February 22, 2005, and his current combined evaluation of 40% is appropriate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and glaucoma. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a right eye disorder resulting from glaucoma surgery was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for all claimed disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, type II, CIDP of the upper extremities, kidney disorder, sexual dysfunction, bilateral foot disorder, heart condition, and hypertension, as they are not related to herbicide exposure during active service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and stroke, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case has been remanded due to the need for clarification of a VA examiner's opinion regarding the relationship between PTSD and tobacco use.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea, finding no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service.,Service connection was also denied for a bilateral knee disability due to the lack of any diagnosed condition in service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension. Additionally, the Board finds that sleep apnea was incurred during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, which was first documented more than one year after his separation from service, is not related to his military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for migraines, Merkel cell carcinoma, basal cell carcinoma, diabetes mellitus type II, cardiovascular renal disease, myasthenia gravis, Paget's disease, an eye condition, and hypertension have been granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during active duty in Vietnam. The claim for kidney stones has also been granted as the Veteran was present in Vietnam and had a current disability.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection of upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The remaining claims, including hyperlipidemia, monoclonal gammopathy, low back disorder, and hypertension, are denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his military service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The claim is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to report for a scheduled hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after scheduling another in-person hearing at the Nashville RO.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, lumbar spine disorder (claimed as arthritis), and cardiovascular disease. The denial was based on a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or related to his period of active duty.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected and his diabetes mellitus does not warrant a rating in excess of 20 percent. The Board also found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from obtaining or maintaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that both conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's hepatitis C with cirrhosis.

The Board has remanded both issues for additional development due to missed VA examinations.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular disease, to include hypertension. The decision is based on a finding that there was no direct evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and low back disorder due to new evidence submitted since the last final denial. The claims are now remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the lack of evidence establishing a link between her claimed conditions and active duty or any related periods of ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that further development is needed before the claims can be decided, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing a VA examination for carpal tunnel syndrome.