Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's obesity, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus type I, hypertension, lumbar spine strain, and right knee DJD are proximately due to his service-connected lower extremity disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated during service and is not otherwise related to service. The Board also determined that hypertension is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection as it manifested within one year of separation from active military service.,Service connection for IBS is not granted, as the Veteran did not serve in a qualifying Persian Gulf War theater and there is no evidence linking her current condition to service.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence does not meet the criteria for reopening any of the Veteran's service connection claims, as it is either cumulative or redundant and does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and irritable bowel syndrome, finding that there is no evidence of a direct link to his military service or service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the underlying claims for service connection can be adjudicated on the merits.

The Board has granted service connection for back disability and hypertension, but the appeal for removal of a cancerous mass in the throat was withdrawn by the Veteran. The heart disorder claim remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a new VA examination. The claims will be reconsidered based on all evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and any claims documents related to hypertension submitted in 1982 or 1983. The Veteran's claim for service connection will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical evidence and the need for further examination. The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected, but an earlier effective date is sought. Service connection for hypertension is also at issue.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain updated medical records and any private treatment records related to the Veteran's heart condition, including his bypass surgery. The case is now remanded for further development.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for PTSD, which is considered a direct service connection as no presumption or secondary condition was established. The other conditions are still under consideration.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new examinations. The claims will be reconsidered based on the newly obtained evidence.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart murmur were denied as there is no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other presumed conditions in service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability manifested by a heart murmur.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that it is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension and heart disorder are not found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or service, nor did they manifest within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's hypertension has been treated with continuous medication and manifested by a history of diastolic blood pressure of predominantly 100 or more. The Board finds that the criteria for an initial 10 percent rating are met, but not higher.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, carcinoma of the abdominal cavity (status post-surgical removal), kidney stones, psoriasis, and obstructive sleep apnea have been granted based on a presumption of service connection due to exposure during Gulf War service.