Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's kidney disorder was not shown in service or otherwise linked to his military service. His kidney disorder is not secondary to or aggravated by his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma or its treatment.,The Veteran's hypertension first noted in 2004, two years prior to the diagnosis of his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma and chemotherapy. The VA examiner opined that it is less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Board denied service connection for vascular dementia and hypertension, finding no evidence of a nexus to service or the Persian Gulf War. The Veteran's symptoms were not shown during service, and there is insufficient medical evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that additional VA examinations are necessary to address the Veteran's hypertension, heart condition, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and TDIU claims. The issues have been remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disability, arthritis, and hypertension. The evidence now shows continuity of symptoms since service.,With respect to the claim for hypertension, the Board finds that it is at least as likely as not related to service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding no current diagnosis of PTSD. The claim for service connection for depression is remanded due to insufficient nexus opinion.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and vascular disease, including deep venous thrombosis, which he contends are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that additional development is needed due to inadequate VA examination reports.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II is granted as service connected due to presumed herbicide exposure. The claim for hypertension remains pending.

The Veteran's right hand disorder is not service-connected as there is no evidence of a current disability apart from the already compensated service-connected right wrist tenosynovitis.,Hypertension was not manifested during active service and is not related to service. The Board finds that hypertension did not manifest within one year after separation from the first period of active service.

The Board denied reopening the claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and thyroid disorder. The Veteran's PTSD claim was also addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to her military service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service or within one year post-service, and determined that it is less likely than not caused by exposure to herbicides. The Veteran's hypertension was also deemed unrelated to his service-connected PTSD with major depressive disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction on a secondary basis to the Veteran's service-connected disabilities.,Service connection is established for hypertension due to its being related to PTSD, which is considered service-connected. Service connection is also established for erectile dysfunction as it is related to DM.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has been manifested by a history of diastolic pressure of 100 or more and requires continuous medication for control. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial disability rating of 10 percent, but no higher, for hypertension throughout the appeal period have been more nearly approximated.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding herbicide exposure along the lower Mississippi River and a need for further records searches. The Veteran's claim for service connection for cardiovascular conditions, including ischemic heart disease, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, and/or hypertension, secondary to herbicide agent exposure is being returned for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for a determination on whether the Veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to his in-service herbicide exposure, and will readjudicate the claim after obtaining an appropriate opinion.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea, and thus grants secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected disabilities, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), hypertension, asthma and sinusitis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetic nephropathy, and thus grants service connection for this condition as secondary to the service-connected disability.