Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected as a result of herbicide exposure. The claims for erectile dysfunction, chronic kidney disease and pancreatitis are not addressed in the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for right lower extremity gout, but denied service connection for hypertension and left arm disability (claimed as osteoarthritis).,Service connection was established for right lower extremity gout based on a diagnosis of gout in the left lower extremity. The Veteran's gout in the right lower extremity is considered part of this underlying systemic disease.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with the exception of a few issues. The Board found that the Veteran had current diagnoses and credible evidence supporting his reported stressors related to combat experience in Vietnam. Service connection was established for PTSD based on exposure to hostile military activity.

The Veteran's service connection claim for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is denied as the evidence does not support a diagnosis of CFS.,The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher rating is warranted given his blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hypertension, heart disease, and cervical spine disorder with upper extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and addressing whether the Veteran's asthma and hypertension are caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of Hepatitis C, diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension as they are not related to his active duty service.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal due to her withdrawal of appeals for reopening service connection claims and denied her increased evaluations for right knee disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on all issues related to his spine, joints, and skin conditions is dismissed due to withdrawal. The Board grants service connection for PTSD with depression.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his service, and he is granted service connection for this condition. The issues of increased ratings for ulcerative colitis with sclerosing cholangitis and esophageal varices and portal hypertension are remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, stroke as secondary to hypertension, and sleep apnea. Hypertension is found to have been aggravated by service. The stroke was caused by the now-service-connected hypertension. Sleep apnea is considered to have had its onset during the Veteran's period of active service from October 2003 to February 2005.

The Veteran's Parkinson's disease, diabetes mellitus type II, CAD, and soft tissue sarcomas of the lung and right upper extremity/right shoulder are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Veteran also has chronic kidney disease and diabetic neuropathy that are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's GERD, headaches, psychiatric disorder (depression), hypertension, arthritis, erectile dysfunction, brittle nails, and syphilis are not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding no evidence linking in-service dermatological issues to his later diagnosed hypertension and diabetes mellitus. The claim was also denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to the request of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and visual impairment related to diabetes are denied as the evidence does not support a finding of compensable symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected condition, including his in-service asbestos exposure. The cause of death was adenocarcinoma of the esophagus with metastasis, which developed many years after service and is not related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for transient ischemic attacks, claimed as mini-strokes or blackouts, due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes. The other conditions are not related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various joint and foot disabilities, including a sleep disorder and hypertension, were denied as there is no evidence of such conditions during his military service or within one year after separation. The Board finds that the Veteran did not have these conditions in service and they are not related to his active duty.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder did not have their onset during his period of active duty service, nor were they otherwise related to any period of service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found no current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus or hypertension, and thus denied service connection for both conditions. The Veteran's assertions about the onset of these conditions in service were not supported by contemporaneous medical evidence.