Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and development due to the need for updated VA treatment records, a VA examination for hypertension, and VA examinations for condyloma accuminata and erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues related to service connection, including bipolar disorder, hypertension, skin cancer, and residuals of fractured pelvis and left femoral head dislocation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for PTSD with alcohol abuse and service connection for hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis, finding that no formal or informal claim was received within one year of discharge.

The Veteran's residuals of a stroke associated with hypertension do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent from January 3, 2010.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; skin disorder, including psoriatic arthritis; liver disorder, including cirrhosis; portal hypertension; and esophageal disorder prior to a decision by the Board.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and a gastrointestinal disability, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active service or any incident therein. The denial is based on presumed herbicide exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The claim of gastrointestinal disorders is denied as there is no current diagnosis of a chronic condition other than hypertension.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service for hypertension and denied the claim. For the back disability, the Board determined that there was insufficient evidence linking any current condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and further development is needed, including obtaining clinical records from Malmstrom Air Force Base Hospital and North Dallas VAMC. A medical opinion will be obtained regarding whether hypertension had its onset during service or if it is related to any in-service disease, event, or injury.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, but a separate disability rating of 10% for radiculopathy of the left lower extremity as a neurological manifestation of his service-connected low back disability has been granted.

The Veteran's high blood pressure and diabetes mellitus, type II were not shown to be related to his active service. As these conditions did not manifest within a year of separation from service or are otherwise not linked to service, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities, hypertension, and nephropathy are related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Veteran's service connection claim for a left ankle disability, sleep apnea, and hypertension is granted. The effective date of the grant of service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbosacral spine remains October 10, 2009.

The Board granted an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for coronary artery disease due to herbicide exposure, but denied a request for an even earlier effective date.,The Veteran's claim for reopening his hypertension was reopened based on new and material evidence submitted by his physician.

The Veteran's heart disability, type II diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicides during his service in Korea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a personal hearing at the RO in Seattle, Washington.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions were dismissed as she withdrew her claims, and the claim for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence linking it to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, sleep apnea, and increased evaluations for diabetic peripheral neuropathy. The primary reasons were that there was no evidence of chronic hypertension during service or within one year post-service, and it is not related to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for a nervous condition, but dismissed the appeal concerning high blood pressure as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension did not have onset during or within one year following his active service and denied entitlement to service connection.