Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's service-connected hypertensive cardiovascular disease and hypertension render him unemployable as of May 27, 2011.

The Veteran is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to his service-connected disabilities, resulting in a combined disability rating of 80 percent.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his active service or a service-connected disability, and the Board denied service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to his active service and/or service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for CAD is granted. The other issues are dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder is rated at 30 percent, reflecting occupational and social impairment with occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's service-connected heart disability and hypertension are found to be due to herbicide exposure in Korea, and the claims for service connection have been granted.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II and granted service connection on an aggravation basis.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service, including as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The examiner determined that there was no evidence of hypertension in service and it did not manifest within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a determination on the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and service personnel records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including generalized joint pain, right and left knee disorders, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, urinary disorder, warts, neuropathy of the extremities, high blood pressure, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals were decided on a direct service connection basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service or within a year of separation, and is not otherwise related to any disease or injury in service, including his service-connected PTSD. The claim for secondary service connection was denied as there is no evidence linking the hypertension to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's hypertension was found to have manifested within one year of active service. No current diagnoses were found for the claimed upper extremity conditions related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral knee disabilities have been granted service connection. The Veteran does not have tinea versicolor at any time during the period of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to Crohn's disease and an increased rating of 60 percent for Crohn's disease. The Veteran also received a separate compensable rating for his bowel resection scar.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, and there are no further factual or legal questions remaining for appellate consideration.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during active service or within one year of discharge, and was not caused by service-connected PTSD.