Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for chemical burn residuals, coronary artery disease, and hypertension as new and material evidence was not received. The low back disability, neck disability, arthritis of the legs, right hand arthritis, elbow disability, high cholesterol, diabetes mellitus, bilateral hearing loss, left ear sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, stomach problems, and sinus problems were denied due to lack of in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for DM, HTN, neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and a liver condition, all presumed to be related to exposure to herbicide agents. The evidence did not show any in-service disease or injury that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder disability and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated in service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for TMJ, prostatitis, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, a left elbow disability, GERD, migraines (to include as secondary to obstructive sleep apnea), right ear hearing loss, and hypertension during his October 2016 Board hearing.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for migraines and tension headaches, hypertension, a skin disability of the arms and legs, right foot disability, and left foot disability. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure basis.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a skin disorder, hypertension, residuals of a stroke, memory loss, balance problems, infertility, bilateral hand disability, and bilateral foot disability. The reasons provided include lack of in-service onset or relationship to service, as well as failure to meet presumptive service connection criteria.

The Veteran's claims for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for benign prostatic hypertrophy, service connection for a bilateral inguinal hernia disability, and service connection for hypertension have all been denied. The Board found that the predominant manifestation of his voiding dysfunction was urinary frequency, which did not warrant a higher than 20 percent rating. Service connection for the bilateral inguinal hernias and hypertension were also denied as there is no evidence of their onset during or within one year after service discharge.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of evidence regarding hypertension and its relation to herbicide exposure and PTSD. The Veteran's claim for service connection is now pending again.

The Board found that the Veteran's current respiratory condition, including COPD, asthma, bronchitis and pulmonary hypertension, is not related to his military service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for a kidney disorder to include nephritis and hypertension, both found to be secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Affording the Veteran the benefit of the doubt, his kidney disorder and hypertension are etiologically related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to consider new evidence and provide a complete record for the claims of PTSD disability rating, hypertension service connection, and TDIU.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis to the service-connected diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and atrial fibrillation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded due to the addition of new evidence, including VA treatment records. Additional development is required, including a VA examination to assess the etiology of his diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and right and left foot disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection have been denied. His diabetes mellitus type II is rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations, his tinnitus remains at a noncompensable rating, and he does not meet the criteria for compensable evaluations of bilateral SNHL or any other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for increased evaluations and service connection were denied. The lumbar spine disability was evaluated as 20 percent disabling prior to June 27, 2013, and 40 percent thereafter under the General Rating Formula for Diseases and Injuries of the Spine. For migraine headaches, a very frequent, completely prostrating attacks productive of a severe economic impairment were established beginning December 26, 2013. The hypertension was not shown to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.

The Veteran's appeal is denied as his service-connected conditions do not warrant a higher rating under the applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

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

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of entitlement to increased ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeals regarding the evaluation for diabetes mellitus, a compensable evaluation from November 17, 2005 to November 16, 2007, and TDIU from November 17, 2005 to August 23, 2011 are dismissed due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his appeal for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus.