Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's depression is service connected as secondary to his service-connected back and lower extremity disabilities. His tinnitus, sleep apnea, high cholesterol, asthma, and hypertension are not service connected.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure during service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension benefits was denied as he did not have qualifying wartime service. The claims for an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, and service connection for cardiovascular disease and hypertension are pending.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent throughout the appeal period. Prior to November 3, 2014, he was granted an initial compensable rating (10%) for his duodenal ulcer.

The Board found that the Veteran's right leg disability was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim. His hypertension was also denied as it is presumed to have been caused by another condition.

The Veteran's appeal regarding the claim of entitlement to service connection for the residuals of gallbladder removal has been dismissed due to his withdrawal. The issue of an initial compensable rating for hypertension is being remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing right knee injury did not increase in severity during service and concluded that his current right knee disorder is due to a workplace accident after discharge from service. The claims for liver condition, hypertension, and blood clot on lung (respiratory disorder) were also denied.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension was assigned a noncompensable evaluation prior to September 12, 2012 and a 10 percent evaluation from that date. The Board found the criteria for increased ratings were not met at any time during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to May 3, 2011 for a 100 percent rating for renal failure with hypertension and anemia was denied as his increased rating claim was received more than one year after the factually ascertainable increase in disability.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and valvular heart disease, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service. The acquired psychiatric disability claim is remanded as it requires further development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disease during service or within the presumptive period, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that his current condition is related to service.

The Veteran's current hypertension was not manifested during his active military service or for many years thereafter, is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service, and is not shown to be caused by the service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow for a Board hearing due to the recent receipt of his claims file and changes in scheduling needs. The issues include service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for stomach cancer, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, PAD, heart disease and residuals of a cerebrovascular accident was denied. The Board found no evidence to support the Veteran having these conditions during or as a result of his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology. The TDIU claim is also being remanded as it requires an updated VA examination and opinion.

The Board found that hypertension was not manifest during service, did not develop to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service or any service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension has been denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, finding that there is no evidence to support a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to the need to obtain social security records and translate foreign language documents.

The appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his claims prior to a decision being made.