Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Veteran's hypertension and bone spurs of the hips were not found to be related to service or service-connected conditions, resulting in a denial of both claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's low back disorder, fractured ribs, hypertension, and abdominal aortic aneurysm were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,There is no clear and unmistakable evidence showing these conditions existed prior to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation from November 1, 2005 forward. The Board granted TDIU effective November 1, 2005.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities from April 5, 2013 to present.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea. He also seeks a higher rating for his diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea will be remanded as well.,The Veteran is requesting an increased rating for his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension has required continuous medication for control, but diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more and systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more have not been present during the period of the claim. Therefore, an initial compensable rating is denied.

The Board granted a 50 percent disability rating for generalized anxiety disorder effective December 9, 2015 and remanded the claims of service connection for arterial hypertension and TDIU.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the Veteran's reported in-service stressor and denied service connection for PTSD, diabetes, and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to incomplete records from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and the need for a retrospective medical opinion regarding his service-connected duodenal ulcer.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, and hypertension (HTN) have been denied as there is no current diagnosis or evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD with major depression and for a renal disorder (diagnosed as chronic kidney disease) as secondary to hypertension. The Veteran is now rated at the highest possible rating of 70% for his PTSD with major depression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for CAD, hypertension, neck disability, back disability, and residuals of a head injury due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during service or due to any incident therein, including claimed exposure to asbestos. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed bilateral heel spurs and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during his active service, and therefore denied both claims.

The Board denied service connection for atrial fibrillation, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and COPD as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's disabilities were not found to be directly related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for SMC at a higher rate based on need for regular aid and attendance.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have not precluded him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for type II diabetes mellitus, circulatory disorder, neurological disorder, kidney disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and eye or vision disorder have been granted due to herbicide exposure during his service in the Republic of Vietnam.

The Veteran's sinus condition was not caused or aggravated by active military service.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for low back pain with sciatica, but it is not etiologically related to service.,CTS of the left upper extremity was not caused or aggravated by active military service or a service-connected disability.,Evidence received since the May 2007 rating decision raises a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim for diabetes mellitus; however, the Veteran's COPD is not etiologically related to service.,New and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for hypertension. The evidence does not show that this condition was caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.,Fibromyalgia was not caused or aggravated by active military service.,The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim for ureaplasma urealyticum (to include infertility, low sperm count, and low testosterone) has not been supported by new and material evidence.