Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2012

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor is it proximately due to, aggravated by, or the result of a service-connected disease or injury.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board hearing. The issues of service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, hypertension, enlarged prostate, skin disorder of the groin area, hepatitis C, and anemia, are pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations of his diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension were denied. The evidence did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for diabetes and hypertension, as well as an increased rating for residuals of right hand injury at the August 2011 Board hearing.

The VA compensation medical opinion determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute to his death from interstitial lung disease. The primary cause of death was listed as interstitial lung disease, which caused acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) resulting in the Veteran's demise.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and found that hypertension does not warrant a compensable rating since the date of service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently controlled with medication, but his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's Schedule for Rating Disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to herbicides during active duty in Thailand and obtain VA examination reports.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims. The issues include service connection for sciatica, initial evaluations for bilateral hearing loss disability, and hypertension.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for hypertension was clearly erroneous and severed it, effective September 1, 2005.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypertension is granted as these conditions are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding no new and material evidence to reopen her previously denied claim of hypertension. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis were currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not develop during service or within one year of discharge, and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for hypertension cannot be established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and major depressive disorder. The claim for narcolepsy was not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, but granted service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 20 percent for the residuals of the left wrist fracture, effective from April 28, 2009. The claim for service connection for hypertension and associated heart disease was denied, as were the claims for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, as it manifested to a degree of at least 10% within one year of separation from active duty. The arthritis claim is dismissed due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service.

The Veteran's bone growth under the nose is not related to service or any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed heart disorder and his chest pains are attributed to a lung disorder. Therefore, service connection for a heart disorder cannot be granted.,The Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Veteran's lung disorder (chronic bronchitis) is not related to service or any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Veteran's foot disorders are not related to service or any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's current hypertension, hypertensive heart disease/congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation are found to be aggravated by his service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus, type II; right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; diabetic neuropathy; mild non-obstructive atherosclerotic coronary artery disease).