Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2012

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and glioblastoma, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or service-connected disabilities.,Specifically, the Board determined that hypertension did not manifest in service or until more than one year after discharge. The Agent Orange exposure theory for glioblastoma was also rejected.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service or secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and remanded the case for a new VA examination to address both causation and aggravation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension and therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral flat feet, hernia, dental trauma, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The decision found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the claim for bilateral flat feet, there was no evidence of a current hernia or residuals thereof related to military service, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for any of the other conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension was incurred during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) in May 1993, and thus service connection is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, migraine headaches, and allergic rhinitis with a history of sinusitis were denied. The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service or within one year after separation from active duty. For migraine headaches, the criteria for a compensable rating were not met between February 1, 2005 and January 5, 2009, but from January 6, 2009, a 30% evaluation was granted. For allergic rhinitis with a history of sinusitis, a 10% evaluation was granted from February 1, 2005 to February 4, 2008, and no higher rating is warranted after that date.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have ischemic heart disease and his hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, he is not entitled to service connection for a heart disability.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient development of evidence, particularly regarding his service connection and rating for left knee disabilities. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus type II and its secondary effects. The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Korea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess his diabetes mellitus, type 2, hypertension, renal hypertension, and diabetic nephropathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected asthma, and granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ocular hypertension was denied. However, his TDIU due to service-connected disabilities has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination for arthritis of the bilateral hips.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied, and his claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus with diabetic complications (including eye condition, kidney condition, and poor circulation) was not adjudicated as it is addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, but her blood pressure readings have been predominantly below the threshold for higher ratings.,For degenerative disk disease of the neck, a separate rating has been granted for associated right upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new examination and additional treatment records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a heart condition was granted, and the rating assigned is 100%.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes or hypertension in service, and the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. The claims for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied.