Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea, and diabetes are not related to his active duty service.,There is no evidence in the record showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest in service or within one year of separation, and is unrelated to his military service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's hypertension was caused by any service-connected disability.

The Board determined that the Veteran was not exposed to herbicide agents during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's left knee disability is currently rated as 10 percent for the period on appeal. A separate rating of 10 percent for limitation of motion was denied. The Veteran's service connection claims for residuals of a head injury and hypertension were also denied.

The Board has remanded the case for a new medical nexus opinion due to inadequate previous opinions. The Veteran's hypertension claim is now before the Board again.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on all issues, including the rating for hemorrhoids and service connection claims related to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's service connection claim for restless leg syndrome is granted, as the evidence supports a finding that it began in service and has continued since.,Service connection for hypertension is denied, as there is no diagnosis of hypertension during or after service.

The Veteran's hypertension and prurigo nodularis were granted service connection as their onset was during his active duty service.

The Veteran is now service-connected for additional disabilities, including peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, cataracts, and hypertension. These conditions have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation since December 8, 2016.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and Hepatitis C due to new evidence. However, it denied these claims as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination, and considering whether new evidence was submitted to reopen her service connection claims.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected conditions is 90 percent, which meets the criteria for a total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities. However, the evidence does not support a finding that he is unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation solely due to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension are not related to his active service. The evidence does not show a diagnosis within one year of separation from service for either condition.

The Veteran's service-connected urinary incontinence, hypertension, and other conditions make her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control, did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation at any time during the rating period.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for an adequate VA opinion regarding whether his hypertension is related to his presumed exposure to herbicides during military service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for hypertension is denied as the evidence does not show that his diastolic pressure was predominantly 110 or more, or that his systolic blood pressure was predominantly 200 or more at any point during the period on appeal.

The Veteran's depression was not found to be related to service and was denied. Service connection for a right leg/knee disorder was granted, but no compensable rating was assigned.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151, finding that there was no evidence linking any VA treatment to the Veteran's death.