Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed back injury, bilateral knee disability, heart disease, hypertension, and thyroid disease as they were not shown to have had their onset in service or be otherwise related to service.,Service connection was not granted for any of the conditions due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service event, injury, or illness that led to these disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal to reopen a claim of service connection for PTSD is granted.,The claims for mesothelioma, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), neuropathy of both lower extremities, hypertension, and eye disability are being REMANDED for further development.

The Veteran's initial ratings for hypertension and coronary artery disease have been granted, with a 100% rating assigned to the coronary artery disease. The hypertension issue has been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The issues are whether he can establish service connection for ischemic heart disease and hypertension, with the latter condition potentially secondary to his PTSD.

The Board has determined that service connection for hypertension and tinnitus is granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The initial rating of 20% for diabetes mellitus remains unchanged.

The Veteran's hypertension is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is less likely caused by his service-connected PTSD. The left ear hearing loss does not meet VA criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and for a VA examination to determine if he requires aid and attendance of another or is housebound due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hypertension, and arteriosclerotic heart disease were denied as there was no evidence to support these conditions being related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or to a compensable degree within one year after discharge, and is not etiologically related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have onset during his period of active service and was not aggravated by his period of ACDUTRA. The VA examiner determined that the pre-existing condition existed prior to service and was not aggravated.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension disability was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not caused or aggravated by a service-connected PTSD disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, inguinal and cervical lymphadenopathy, GBS, and residuals of an upper respiratory infection to include COPD. The issues were remanded multiple times but ultimately denied due to lack of evidence supporting these conditions.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are service-connected, but his dental condition is not.,A rating of 20% for diabetes mellitus was granted effective June 1, 2013. The Veteran's hypertension remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD is not found to be related to his hypertension, but it may have aggravated his pre-existing diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the issues of service connection and increased ratings for various disabilities.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for an additional VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's service-connected IgA nephropathy with hypertension has been rated at 60 percent, effective August 1, 2000.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's combined service-connected disability rating is sufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his disabilities render him unable to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.