Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran requested to withdraw his appeal regarding the service connection for hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus type II. As a result, the Board dismissed the appeal.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for tinnitus and PTSD, but denied his claim for hypertension. The issues of entitlement to service connection for muscle aches, headaches, and coughing are being remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension, left leg varicose veins condition, right leg varicose veins condition, and skin condition are being remanded for further development. The Veteran's left shoulder disability is not currently service-connected.

The Veteran's hypertension, LBBB, disability of both arms and hands, and disability of both hips and feet are not related to service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is not shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under DC 7101, as his blood pressure readings have never consistently been predominantly 160/90 or higher.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is found to be due to service, including presumed herbicide exposure. The heart disability and hypertension are also found to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the onset of peripheral neuropathy and hypertension, as well as determining whether the Veteran is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's DM type II is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. The Board granted service connection for this condition. Service connection was denied for hypertension and hyperlipidemia as there was no evidence of a clinically ascertainable disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, dizziness, and headaches are related to his military service. The medical evidence supports a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension and psychiatric disability were not found to be related to service, including exposure to herbicides or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board has granted a separate compensable rating of 10 percent for the Veteran's hypertension associated with diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, as his blood pressure readings consistently met the criteria for such a rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and his symptoms are better explained by other conditions such as obstructive sleep apnea and insomnia. Therefore, service connection for CFS is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service, including presumed exposure to herbicide agents, and it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicides during service and therefore, his diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are not service-connected.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a direct relationship between his conditions and active duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Guillain-Barre syndrome and Type II diabetes mellitus are not related to his active duty service, and therefore denied these claims. The Board also found no evidence of a current disability for other conditions.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of hypertension and the Veteran's claims for gastrointestinal disorder and bilateral eye disorder are denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for new medical opinions regarding his hypertension, sleep apnea, and bilateral knee degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded for an adequate VA medical opinion, and the left knee scar rating claim requires a de novo review due to new evidence submitted since the last SSOC. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not present in service and there has been no continuity of symptomatology since his active service. The Board also noted insufficient evidence to support a finding of service connection for residuals of stress fracture, right tibia.