Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted the Veteran's service connection claim for his acquired psychiatric condition, anxiety disorder. The decision also addressed hypertension and hepatic steatosis but did not reach a final determination on these issues.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service or service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not etiologically related to service and did not manifest within one year of discharge. The claim for direct service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus or PTSD, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to inconsistencies in the examination reports and missing service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding whether PTSD aggravated or caused any of the Veteran's conditions listed on his death certificate.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or any service-connected condition, and thus denied his claim.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his current blood pressure readings do not warrant a higher rating as they are consistently below the levels required for a 20 percent rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues and will schedule a videoconference hearing for the Veteran.

The Veteran's hypertension has been denied for initial compensable ratings prior to July 17, 2014 and a rating in excess of 10 percent since that date.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated higher than 10 percent, and he does not have pyorrhea.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and shrapnel scars do not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient information regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while aboard the USS Kearsarge in 1965, 1967, and 1968. The appellant must provide additional evidence of such exposure.

All claims for service connection related to burns, kidney disorder, high cholesterol, positive tuberculosis test, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, hemorrhoids, scars, anemia, and asthma have been denied. The Veteran's skin condition is not currently diagnosed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his active duty. The claim for SMC based on impotency is also denied due to lack of clear etiology.

The Veteran's service-connected psychiatric disorders, including PTSD, OCD, and GAD, have been granted a 50% evaluation prior to November 7, 2013. Since then, the Veteran continues to seek an increased evaluation for these conditions, which has not been met.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions do not meet the criteria for service connection based on direct evidence or a presumption of service connection.

The Board is remanding the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, as secondary to service-connected Type II Diabetes Mellitus, due to unclear evidence regarding when the Veteran's hypertension first manifested and conflicting medical records. The claim will be readjudicated after obtaining clarification.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion regarding his seborrheic dermatitis and hypertension.

The Board found that there is no evidence of a diagnosis of hypertension during service or within one year after separation, and the Veteran's current hypertension was not caused by his military service. The claim for secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus and PTSD was also denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and a need for further examination.