Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeals for service connection have been granted, with the exception of his claim for bilateral elbow conditions. The Board has determined that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen claims for bilateral shoulder disorders, neck muscle strain, conjunctivitis, and hypertension prior to January 26, 2001. The Veteran's GAD claim is also granted, but with an effective date of August 20, 2004.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding a higher initial rating for service-connected coronary artery disease prior to May 26, 2011, and service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities. As such, these issues are dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of chemical exposure during service and a need for further examination to determine if the Veteran's current disabilities are related to his active duty service, including any such exposure.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by his period of active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred.,The Veteran's right ear hearing loss is likely as not related to noise exposure during his period of active military service. The Veteran's chronic tinnitus is also likely as not related to noise exposure during his period of active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and an examination. The hypertension rating remains noncompensable, and service connection for pulmonary hyperinflation is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is the only chronic cardiovascular disability found. The Board denied service connection for a separate cardiovascular disability, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence linking his current condition to military service. The VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's hypertension was less likely than not incurred in or caused by his service.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service and denied all claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for allergic rhinitis, degenerative joint disease of the left knee, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of all issues on appeal due to satisfaction with her current 100 percent combined disability rating.

The Veteran's claims for high blood pressure/hypertension and bilateral knee disabilities are remanded due to the need for VA examinations.

The Veteran is granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, with diabetic neuropathy of the bilateral hands and feet, essential hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease, as due to in-service herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was granted service connection. The appeals for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of bilateral upper extremities, and sleep apnea were withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes mellitus, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent from October 2, 2013. The rating for hypertension remains noncompensable.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for diabetic retinopathy, finding that there was no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran died in September 2009 due to possible myocardial infarction caused by hypertension with diabetes mellitus as a significant condition. The Board found that the service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death, and thus denied service connection for the cause of death.