Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2016

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of an opinion addressing whether hypertension is related to presumed Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's hypertension must be evaluated in light of his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for low back disorder, fungal infection of the left great toe, and hypertension. The heart disability claim is pending as it relates to a direct service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left shoulder tendonitis with impingement, hypertension, and headaches have been granted.,Service connection is established for the Veteran's low back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for scheduled hearings and the need to reschedule them. The claims of service connection for hypertension and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss are still pending.

The Board found that there was no additional disability caused by VA medical treatment, including the administration of medications. The Veteran's hypertension and TIAs were not deemed to be a result of carelessness or negligence on the part of VA.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, neck disability, and left knee disability. The claim for increased rating of major depressive disorder from December 16, 2003 to July 16, 2013 was also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it is directly related to his military service.

The Veteran's left little finger digital neuropathy is currently rated at 10 percent, the maximum schedular rating available. The condition does not meet criteria for a higher rating based on additional factors such as pain or weakness.

The Board finds the evidence in equipoise as to whether the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance of another due to his disabilities, including from his back disorder and left ankle fracture.

The Board finds that service connection for type II diabetes mellitus is not warranted as the preponderance of the evidence fails to establish a link between the Veteran's current condition and his active service. The Board also finds that additional development is needed regarding the etiology of the Veteran's obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin in service and is otherwise not related to service, including herbicide exposure. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes and hypertension, finding that there is no current disability of diabetes and that hypertension was not present within one year after discharge from service or etiologically related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render her unable to care for herself without requiring the regular aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, and hypertension, is not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Board hearing at the RO in Phoenix, Arizona.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for ischemic heart disease was denied due to lack of a current diagnosis and no evidence linking the condition to military service.,Service connection for hypertension was previously denied in September 2008, and the Veteran did not appeal within one year. The claim remains closed as it is considered final.

The Veteran's death is due to atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, hyperlipidemia, or hypertension. The Board has requested additional development and an advisory medical opinion to determine if these conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran's PTSD was not linked to verified in-service stressors, and his erectile dysfunction claim is based on secondary service connection which cannot be established as a matter of law.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, cerebrovascular accident residuals, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the extremities, and erectile dysfunction. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain updated VA examinations and review of outpatient records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired flatfeet, various psychiatric disorders (including PTSD and paranoid schizophrenia), and hypertension. The decision is based on a lack of new and material evidence to reopen the claim for acquired flatfeet.