Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2012

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that there was insufficient evidence to link his death to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that it was not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that it was not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for the cause of his death, finding that it was not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide new opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss and hypertension. The claims will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's right shoulder disorder and ganglion cyst have been found to be related to his active duty service. The left leg disorder, rheumatoid arthritis, acquired psychiatric disorder (Major depressive disorder), sleep apnea, bruxism, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disorder (GERD) are not currently shown or related to the Veteran's service.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for the issues of entitlement to an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids and service connection for a bilateral hip disorder, bilateral knee disorder, low back disorder, right ear hearing loss, tinnitus, a bilateral eye disorder, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and chloracne.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension or residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and the VA examiner found no direct connection between his stroke and military service.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and may not be presumed to have been due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and could not be presumed due to exposure to Agent Orange. The Board also noted that there was no evidence showing a link between the appellant's service-connected PTSD and his current hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation from active duty and there is no evidence that the condition is related to his period of service. The Veteran's current hemorrhoids were also not service-connected, with a pending issue regarding an initial compensable rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and hypertensive heart disease did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and thus could not be presumed to be related to service. The Board concluded that there was no direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and residuals of a stroke, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and chronic kidney disease with renal failure are related to his military service, granting the claims for both conditions.

The Board found that the appellant does not have a current diagnosis of an eye disability for VA compensation purposes and denied service connection for hypertension. The Board also noted that there is no evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The issue of tinnitus is remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service, including as due to herbicide exposure. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a local hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues include service connection for hypertension, increased rating for prostate cancer residuals, and initial rating for coronary artery disease.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have hypertension or a heart disability that is caused by his service-connected PTSD. The medical evidence does not support such a finding.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected right foot deformity. The criteria for a compensable disability rating for deviated nasal septum with sinusitis have not been met prior to February 20, 2007, and the criteria for a higher disability rating since then are also not met.