Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and residuals of throat cancer due to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not establish a causal relationship between these conditions and his active duty service.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating for the residuals of his nephrectomy with partial adrenalectomy was denied as there is no evidence of renal dysfunction or decrease in kidney function.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development as the VA examiner did not address the relevant questions posed by the Board.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for periodontal disease, resulting in edentulism, was granted. The claims for hypertension, bilateral cataracts, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss disability were denied as not related to his active service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds the VA examiner's opinion adequate to adjudicate the claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, but it remains denied as there is no new and material evidence to support the claim.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disorder, diagnosed as lumbar disc disease, is found to be at least as likely as not related to her active duty service.,The Veteran has also provided credible testimony and supporting evidence from her spouse, a combat medic, indicating recurrent back pain since service.

The Board has granted service connection for headaches and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection was denied for chronic perivascular dermatitis and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for arthritis, to include cervical spine arthritis, was withdrawn. The Board has granted service connection for migraine headaches.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The VA has not provided a definitive opinion on whether the hypertension is caused or aggravated by the PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service or herbicide exposure. The examiner will consider the limited suggestive evidence of an association between hypertension and herbicide exposure.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, finding new and material evidence. However, it did not reach the merits of these claims as they are still pending.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be decided, including obtaining additional VA and private treatment records, as well as opinions regarding the nature and etiology of the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, renal condition, and service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The issue of service connection for hypertension, secondary to Agent Orange exposure, will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and increased ratings for diabetes mellitus type II, right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating at any time during the appeal period.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's current obstructive sleep apnea, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his period of active duty from 2004 to 2005. The issue of whether hypertension was permanently worsened by sleep apnea remains pending and will be addressed in a future remand.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of decompression sickness but denied hypertension. The Veteran's claim for residuals of decompression sickness is based on direct evidence, not a presumption or reopening due to new and material evidence.

The Veteran's right shoulder disability was reduced from 40 percent to 10 percent, effective November 1, 2008. The increased evaluation for the right shoulder is granted.,The Veteran's endometriosis claim has been reopened and service connection is granted.,The Veteran's hypertension, gastrointestinal disability, sleep disorder, vision disorder, and respiratory disability are not service-connected.,The Veteran meets criteria for a TDIU based on her service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and bilateral neuropathy of the lower extremities have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and was not exposed to herbicides.