Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter, and there is no evidence linking his current diagnosis to military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is granted, with the effective date set at November 22, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for further development, including an examination and review of specific articles.

The Veteran's hypertension, shell fragment wound to the right leg, and shin splints were all granted service connection. The Veteran was assigned a 10 percent evaluation for his shell fragment wound of the right upper arm.

The Board determined that the Veteran's period of service from July 3, 2002 to November 7, 2007 was a bar to VA benefits due to misconduct. The character of discharge is under other than honorable conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to address his TDIU claim and issuing a supplemental SOC on the issues of increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea were denied as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board found no evidence of a nexus between the current conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and his coronary artery disease was initially assigned a separate 30 percent rating from January 26, 2004 to February 13, 2012. From February 14, 2012, the Veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not related to his service or service-connected PTSD. The appeal for an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for PTSD was denied as there was no evidence showing total occupational and social impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The Board also noted that hypertension may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and hypertension is not secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to have begun in service and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for additional development and consideration of his claims, including a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on his employability.

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal for the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, and the Board has dismissed the appeal.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not shown to be related to his military service, and the appeal is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of service dates and obtaining relevant medical records. The Veteran's claims for hypertension and an eye condition will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's arterial hypertension did not have its onset during active military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by or a result of his service-connected alopecia disability, and there is no evidence showing that Parkinson's disease and hypertension were incurred in or aggravated by active military service. The Board therefore denies the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension, specifically addressing whether these conditions are related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic low back pain and neuritis of the left sciatic nerve, have prevented him from obtaining or retaining gainful employment.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetic retinopathy are found to be aggravated or caused by his service-connected diabetes.,Entitlement to service connection for weight loss is denied as there is no current disability diagnosed.