Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service, including as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The examiner determined that there was no evidence of hypertension in service and it did not manifest within one year post-service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to make a determination on the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and service personnel records.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for various conditions, including generalized joint pain, right and left knee disorders, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, urinary disorder, warts, neuropathy of the extremities, high blood pressure, and erectile dysfunction. The appeals were decided on a direct service connection basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service or within a year of separation, and is not otherwise related to any disease or injury in service, including his service-connected PTSD. The claim for secondary service connection was denied as there is no evidence linking the hypertension to service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral hand, wrist, elbow, and shoulder disabilities. The Veteran's hypertension was found to have manifested within one year of active service. No current diagnoses were found for the claimed upper extremity conditions related to service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral knee disabilities have been granted service connection. The Veteran does not have tinea versicolor at any time during the period of the claim.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development and medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to Crohn's disease and an increased rating of 60 percent for Crohn's disease. The Veteran also received a separate compensable rating for his bowel resection scar.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and the Board has determined that he meets the criteria for a TDIU.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, and there are no further factual or legal questions remaining for appellate consideration.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during active service or within one year of discharge, and was not caused by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to a total disability rating on the basis of individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and reviewing all relevant evidence.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and hypertension, finding that new and material evidence has been received. The conditions are now considered to be related to service.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea as it was present during active duty and continues today. Service connection is also granted for hypertension, which manifested in service and continued after discharge.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. No service connection decision can be made as the claim is moot.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical opinions and private records. The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if his service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension, finding that these conditions were not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient reasoning in its previous decision and a need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and 60 percent for coronary artery disease, as well as his request for an earlier effective date for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not related to his service-connected right leg disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at a 10 percent disability rating, and the Board has granted this rating. The service connection claim for a sleep disorder remains pending.