Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the hearing officer who conducted the Travel Board hearing no longer working at the Board. The Veteran wishes for another hearing before a Travel Board.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown in service or for many years thereafter, and the evidence does not establish a relationship between hypertension and active duty, a service-connected disability, or exposure to toxic herbicide exposure. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service. The Board finds the Veteran was exposed to herbicides in Vietnam and grants service connection for his diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were granted, with some conditions receiving a presumption of herbicide exposure and others being granted based on the evidence presented.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied, and the Board found that there were no periods during which his diastolic blood pressure readings were predominantly 120 or more. The effective date of service connection for abdominal aortic aneurysm remains prior to February 4, 2011.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a left leg disability, and the right thigh shrapnel wound residuals are rated at 10 percent.

The Board has granted service connection for a skin rash, hypertension, and impaired hearing. The Veteran's skin rash is found to have had its onset during active military service. His hypertension is not considered aggravated by his second period of service. Impaired hearing was noted but the examination results were deemed inadequate.

The Veteran's service connection claims for headaches, hypertension, and an unspecified blood disorder have been granted. The Board found that the evidence was at least in equipoise as to whether these conditions are related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, but his PTSD claim was denied. The issues of service connection for PTSD and entitlement to an increased initial rating for supraventricular arrhythmia are remanded.

The Board finds that the Veteran's lower back, heart condition, and hypertension disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during active service.,There is no evidence of any current disability related to these conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset in service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence does not support a grant of benefits in any of these cases.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension as there were no pending appeals and the Veteran did not appeal the December 2008 decision.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his presumed exposure to herbicide agents while stationed in Vietnam. The claim will be reconsidered after this development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining clarification of his periods of active duty and inactive duty training. The case will also be reviewed by a VA examiner to determine if there is any relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his in-service duties, including herbicide exposure, as well as whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran requested an increase in the disability rating for prostatitis and filed appeals for service connection of various conditions, including hypertension, PTSD, tinnitus, blistering on the ears, glaucoma and cataracts with lens replacement, boils, emphysema, and tinea pedis. The Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's death was caused by cirrhosis of the liver due to alcohol abuse, with significant contributory conditions including hypertension and anemia. The appellant is seeking service connection for the cause of her husband's death.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is presumed to have been caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. However, the right hip fracture claim was not addressed due to procedural issues.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew their appeals prior to a decision being made.