Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the lack of access to his private medical records from Mid Carolina Cardiology. He was seeking payment or reimbursement for unauthorized medical expenses incurred on July 28 and August 2, 2011.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service, was not caused by active service, and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for hemorrhoids, right thumb disability, back disability, hypertension, and coronary artery disease have been denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or a link to service.

The Board has determined that hypertension is due to exposure to herbicide during service, specifically Agent Orange. The Veteran's claim for higher evaluation of PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and hypertension. The Veteran's PTSD claim was denied due to lack of a diagnosis, while the hypertension claim is pending as it may be secondary to his service-connected schizophrenia.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, may not be presumed to be and it is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, or PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment for the entire period on appeal.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not service connected and denied both his claim for service connection and his TDIU claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death (invasive bladder cancer) was not related to his military service and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during active service and is not otherwise related to his military service, nor was it caused or permanently aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus or coronary artery disease. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for OSA, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus as secondary to service-connected disabilities. The Veteran's leg disability is considered secondary to a service-connected back disability and claimed diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension is related to a period of service and the claim for service connection has been granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension was due to his active duty service and is granted service connection.,There is no evidence linking the Veteran's left foot numbness to any incident of his active duty service. Service connection for this condition is denied.,The Veteran has not had a right foot disability manifested as numbness during the appeal period, so service connection for right foot numbness is also denied.

The Veteran's PTSD and dementia symptoms result in total occupational impairment, and his symptoms more nearly approximate total social impairment.,The evidence demonstrates that the Veteran requires the regular aid and attendance of another person as a result of his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions regarding service connection for hypertension, including exposure to herbicide agents and aggravation by other conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not present in service or manifest to a compensable degree within one year of service discharge, and is not otherwise related to service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for bilateral lower extremity pain, hypertension, skin disorders, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and heart disorder. The evidence did not establish that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to a service-connected disability. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.