Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2012

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated by PTSD, but denied it as caused or due to PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently evaluated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher evaluation based on the evidence of record.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability.,The Board found that the bilateral eye disorder manifested by cotton wool spots is as likely as not causally related to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Board denied service connection for bilateral cataracts, finding that they are not shown to be related to events, disease, or injury during military service or any service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence was received to reopen the claim. The Veteran's hypertension is presumed to have been incurred in service due to his Vietnam-era exposure to herbicides.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and bilateral eye disability were not incurred or aggravated during military service, nor are they related to any incident therein. The preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and related conditions, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a direct link between the Veteran's military service and his current health issues.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and obtaining medical records. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any of his service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not result from his active service and is not related to a service-connected condition. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the reopening of claims for service connection for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and right bundle branch block, as well as the denial of service connection for hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure) and left ventricular hypertrophy. The evidence received since the January 2006 rating decision does not meet the criteria for new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claims have been denied due to a lack of sufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic nephropathy. The Veteran also has been diagnosed with PTSD, which he contends was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding records and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not related to diabetes mellitus Type II. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's low back disorder, heart disorder, and hypertension are not found to be related to his service-connected hydronephrosis or any other service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his hypertension, which is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD. The appellant's claims for service connection are therefore granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and congestive heart failure were denied as service connection was not established.,Service connection for degenerative disease of the left knee and mild degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine (secondary to left knee) have been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, severe headaches, bilateral numbness in upper and lower extremities (hands and feet), acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, and skin cancer. The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.