Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2012

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and arthritis were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability. The evidence does not support a finding of current diagnoses for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and low back disability due to incomplete development of records, including private medical records. The Veteran needs to provide authorization for VA to obtain these records, and a new examination is required to determine the etiology of his hypertension and low back disability.

The Veteran's hypertension was not present during service or continuously since service, and was not caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The Board finds that service connection is not warranted.

The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is causally-related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II, and the Board grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine if he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities, including coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for a lumbar spine disability, bilateral hand disability, and bilateral shoulder disability. Service connection for hypertension was also granted. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have been rated based on their severity.

The Board has remanded the claims for glaucoma and hypertension due to inadequate opinions regarding their etiology. The Veteran is presumed exposed to Agent Orange, but not to any conditions listed as presumptive under that exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for his service-connected hypertension, finding that his blood pressure readings have never reached the level required for a 20 percent rating.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need to consider newly service-connected radiation colitis and additional evidence received since the last SSOC.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder disorder, hypertension (HYT), and hemorrhoids was denied. The Board found no current evidence of these conditions during the appeal period.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating under VA disability evaluation guidelines, and therefore, her claim for an increased initial rating is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and an opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was incurred in service or related to his service-connected PTSD, which may affect the determination of cause of death.

The Veteran's initial rating claim for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an updated VA examination.

The Veteran's current hypertension began many years after service and was not caused by any incident of service, nor is it proximately due to or the result of his service-connected ischemic heart disease and PTSD.

The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him in need of the regular aid and attendance of another person, nor are he bedridden or housebound. Therefore, his claim for SMC based on the need for aid and attendance is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including service connection for variously diagnosed psychiatric disorders, cervical spine arthritis, hypertension, heart disorder, and left leg arthritis, as well as a compensable rating for residuals of a left tibia injury.

The Board denied service connection for a dermatological disorder, hypertension, and internal bleeding. The Veteran's claim of right knee disorder was not reopened as new and material evidence was not provided.,There is no direct evidence linking the Veteran's current conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss or hypertension for VA compensation purposes, and therefore service connection cannot be granted.