Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity is not service-connected, as it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The Veteran's hypertension is also not service-connected, as it was not incurred or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has remanded the case for a new VA examination to address the issues of service connection for hypertension, whether it is secondary to PTSD, and whether it was caused by in-service herbicide exposure. The examiner must provide adequate rationale for any opinions rendered.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for osteoarthritis, hypertension, COPD, and diabetes mellitus as secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's cancer and hypertension are related to herbicide exposure or PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and remanded the issue to obtain a new medical opinion. The effective date of service connection for loss of use of bilateral lower extremities remains October 14, 2003.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for three scars as a result of puncture wounds on his right leg. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection due to lack of in-service diagnosis or treatment, and the VA examiner found no link between current hypertension and service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed heart conditions and hypertension are not related to his service, including National Guard service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining more recent medical records and providing the Veteran with examinations to assess his current hearing loss, wrist disability, hypertension, foot bunions, and lumbar spine condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to have become manifest during his active duty service and has persisted. The right shoulder disability is found to be at least as likely as not incurred or aggravated during a period of active duty service.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hypertension are being remanded due to the missed VA examinations, outstanding VA treatment records, and need for further information regarding his in-service stressors. The Veteran will be scheduled for a VA examination to determine if he has these conditions related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current right or left knee disability, and his bilateral hearing loss is not service-connected. The Board also finds that hypertension was present within one year of separation from service.

The Board found that there was no evidence of chronic hypertension during service, and the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection. The current diagnosis of hypertension is not shown to have manifested within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to conflicting medical opinions regarding his hypertension, and issues with obtaining private treatment records.

The Veteran's claim for a higher initial rating for diabetes was denied, but his TDIU claim was granted. The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, gout, and a dental disorder are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after service. The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of gout or a dental disorder, and his diabetes mellitus did not cause or aggravate any of these disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA examiners concluded that hypertension was not caused by Agent Orange exposure either.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus with secondary hypertension and stroke, to include as secondary to in-service herbicide exposure, is denied. The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure or a link between the current disability and active service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical opinions and records.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension was denied by the Board of Veterans' Appeals. The evidence did not show a history of diastolic pressure of predominantly 100 or more, which is required to meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for which service connection can be granted, as his hypertension was not shown to be related to service and he did not meet VA's criteria for financial assistance or specially adapted housing.