Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service-connected right foot disability is manifested by pain, swelling, and redness. He has slight instability of the knees. The RO granted his claims for service connection for various conditions including hypertension, low back disability, joint pain, memory loss, chest pain, skin disorder, left foot disorder, and respiratory disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and a bilateral foot disability with heel spurs. The skin disability resulting in sun spots is not considered service-connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and arranging for a VA examination. The issues of service connection for residuals of transient ischemic attack, hypertension, and hair loss are also being addressed.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy and diabetes were granted ratings, but the Veteran was denied higher ratings for his right upper extremity, left upper extremity, right lower extremity, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction claim was also denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for IHD as due to herbicides exposure and also denied his claim for cause of death based on COPD. The evidence did not support a diagnosis of IHD, and there was no objective medical evidence to confirm its presence.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals regarding the claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and congestive heart failure.

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, asthma, and high cholesterol were not shown to be related to his military service.,Service connection was denied for all claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service connected, but her left knee condition cannot be linked to active duty.

The Board found that there is insufficient evidence to establish service connection for the claimed conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, residuals of a left foot and/or ankle injury, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's claims were denied as his claims are not supported by competent medical evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is service-connected as due to exposure to herbicide, and secondary to his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case on several issues, including his claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Veteran's claims for a compensable evaluation for LGV, service connection for hypertension, and bilateral knee disability are all denied.,There is no evidence of any service-connected condition that caused or aggravated the Veteran's current hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected pulmonary embolism, systemic lupus erythematosus, and nephrotic syndrome have been asymptomatic throughout the pendency of this case.,As a result, no compensable ratings are warranted for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the Veteran's previously denied claims of service connection for prostate disorder, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, was reopened and granted. Service connection for PTSD and major depression were also granted. The Veteran's claims for stomach condition (claimed as a distended stomach), gingivitis, and gout were denied. Initial ratings greater than 60 percent prior to July 22, 2008, for coronary artery disease (CAD) were granted.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for Parkinson's disease based on herbicide exposure is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of a scar of the right lower leg is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran incurred a scar during active duty and it is related to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to herbicide exposure or a service-connected disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including diabetes, peripheral neuropathy of the feet, restless leg syndrome, prostate cancer, and hypertension. The claims are being remanded to obtain updated medical records and a new examination.

The Veteran's death was within the one-year period during which he could have filed a notice of disagreement (NOD) for his claims. However, no NOD was filed and the appellant did not file any documents indicating an intent to appeal or disagree with the September 2011 rating decision prior to her husband's death.