Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened, but the Board found that new and material evidence was not received to substantiate his claims. The PTSD claim resulted in a rating of 50% prior to November 14, 2014, and 70% thereafter.

The Board has withdrawn the issue of service connection for high cholesterol/hyperlipemia due to the Veteran's request.,Service connection is not granted for CVA, as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service and the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from service. The stroke occurred approximately 25 years after separation.,Service connection is not granted for HTN, as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service and the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from service. The earliest diagnosis was around 2003, which is more than 22 years post-service.,Service connection is not granted for diabetes, as there is no evidence of a disease or injury in service and the condition did not manifest within one year after separation from service. The earliest diagnosis was around 2003, which is more than 22 years post-service.

The Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims on appeal can be decided.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea, hypertension, and bilateral knee disorders are not related to his military service. The claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and onychomycosis are being remanded for additional development to determine their etiology, including whether they are related to service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension during service or within one year after separation, and the Veteran's current diagnosis is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of the left hand, diabetes mellitus, high cholesterol, and hypertension. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder not otherwise specified is related to his active service in Korea. Service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension are denied as they are not linked to his service or exposure to herbicides/chemicals. Prostate cancer was diagnosed after separation from service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected low back disability and its prescribed medications. The Board also found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of PTSD is caused by in-service military sexual trauma (MST).

For the period from July 20, 2011, the Veteran's ocular hypertension has been manifested by corrected distance vision in the right eye of at least 20/40 and in the left eye of at least 20/40, with required continuous medication but without incapacitating episodes or abnormalities in muscle function.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a bilateral foot disability that had onset in service or is related to his active military service.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of a bilateral knee disability that had onset during service. The Veteran's current condition was diagnosed many years after separation from service and there is no medical opinion linking it to service.,The Veteran does not have a current heart condition that had onset in service or is related to his active military service, including his service-connected asbestos pulmonary disease.,There is no evidence of a current diagnosis of hypertension that had onset during service. The Veteran's current condition was diagnosed many years after separation from service and there is no medical opinion linking it to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not develop in service and was not caused or aggravated by events in service. The Board also found that hypertension is not secondary to his service-connected CAD.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have originated during service and the claim for a rating in excess of 10 percent since November 30, 2009, for hypertension with hypertensive retinopathy is granted. The claims for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral knee disorder, and upper and lower back disorders are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, sleep apnea (secondary to GERD and PTSD), diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and TDIU are denied. The Veteran's residuals of a left ankle condition do not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and ischemic heart disease, prevented him from securing or following substantially gainful employment prior to August 28, 2015. The Board granted a TDIU rating based on this finding.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pulmonary arterial hypertension is being remanded due to the need for an examination and opinion regarding the relationship between his condition and military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension did not manifest in service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his military service or his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.