Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension were denied as there was no evidence of chronic symptoms in service or continuous after service separation. The Board found that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for regurgitation of the heart valves and cardiac valve disease have been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal.,Service connection has not been granted for pulmonary hypertension. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support this claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not originate in service or for many years thereafter, is not related to any incident during active service, and is not caused or aggravated by any service-connected disabilities. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities on a presumptive basis due to exposure to Agent Orange during active service.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus does not warrant service connection on a secondary basis. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has ordered another VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and whether it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected adjustment disorder or CAD. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection will be remanded as well.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent, and he was granted service connection for his hypertensive vascular disease (hypertension) as secondary to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran died of an acute myocardial infarction. The service-connected conditions (osteoarthritic changes of the lumbosacral spine and moderate right lower extremity weakness) are not considered to be a principal or contributory cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to address service connection for hypertension and increased ratings for shin splints.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient opinions regarding service connection and aggravation of hypertension. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after obtaining further medical opinions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for essential hypertension and SMC, finding that his hypertension warranted a 0 percent disability rating due to continuous use of medication without meeting the criteria for higher ratings under VA's rating schedule.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, bowel infarction, is not related to his service or a service-connected disability. The opinions from VA physicians concluded that hypertension and its complications did not contribute substantially or materially to the Veteran's aortic stenosis or other conditions leading to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private and VA treatment records, and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's current basal cell carcinoma and hypertension are not shown to be related to his active service, including exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for various disabilities have been denied multiple times, and new and material evidence has not been submitted in all cases. The Board finds that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of his current disabilities.