Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for higher initial disability ratings for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, as well as service connection for sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, were denied by the Board. The criteria for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction have not been met, while hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since May 4, 2012.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased ratings in January 2018.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether the bilateral knee disability was caused or aggravated by his service-connected right shoulder gunshot wound residuals.

The Veteran's hypertension and periodontal disease are being remanded for additional development as the initial opinions provided were inadequate. The diabetes claim is also being remanded due to non-responsive development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its clinical onset in service or within one year of separation, and is not otherwise related to active duty. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete medical records and the need for further examination.

The Veteran's tinnitus was granted service connection as it is presumed to have started during active duty. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are being remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of cervical spine disability, low back disability, and hypertension due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiovascular disability, finding that the Veteran's current condition is not related to his military service and is not caused by or aggravated by any service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, was not incurred in or related to his active service.

The Veteran is seeking compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for a disability due to an alleged delay in the diagnosis of diabetes mellitus. The case has been remanded for further development, including a VA examination.

The Veteran's effective date for SMC at the housebound rate is granted as September 17, 1997, based on his service-connected PTSD and other disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at a 10 percent level throughout the appeal period, as his blood pressure readings have not met higher criteria for any other rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records and providing a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of onset during a qualifying period of ACDUTRA and concluding that the most probative medical evidence did not support a link between his current diagnosis and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions, including unspecified depression disorder with anxious distress, obesity, disability manifested by chest pain (chest wall pain), and foot fungus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any other service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus cannot be granted as secondary to PTSD. The claim for direct service connection for hypertension was also denied due to lack of evidence showing a nexus between the condition and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected ischemic heart disease and/or diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as there is no current diagnosis of the claimed conditions and the evidence does not support a nexus to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after his active duty. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's current hypertension is caused by his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,There is insufficient evidence to establish a diagnosis of a right ankle condition, and the issue remains pending as the Veteran failed to report for scheduled VA examinations.