Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type 2; hypertension; and right upper extremity neuropathy were denied as there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's diagnosed conditions (arthritis, hypertension, gout, carotid stenosis, and DM) are not related to his service-connected pyelonephritis.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, with erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy, is rated at 20 percent since May 16, 2007. The Board denied the issues of service connection for hypertension and separate compensable ratings for erectile dysfunction and diabetic retinopathy.

The Veteran's shell fragment wound residuals of the right and left thighs have resulted in moderate muscle damage/impairment, warranting a 30 percent rating.

The Veteran's initial compensable ratings for coronary artery disease and hypertension were granted, with the CAD rating being reduced by the aggravation baseline. The TDIU claim was also granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's right ankle disorder, hypertension, and aneurysm are not service-connected. The Board also noted that major depressive disorder is partially aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine disability and bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current disability is likely to have been incurred in service. Service connection was also granted for a heart disability, but not for a dental disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, diabetes mellitus (due to herbicide exposure), high blood pressure (due to diabetes mellitus), bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have tinnitus attributable to active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination, including verification of stressors and opinions on the etiology of his acquired psychiatric disorder, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be related to his active duty service or due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's death was attributed to cardiopulmonary arrest due to old age. The service-connected disabilities (right eye defective vision and residuals of shrapnel wounds) did not cause or contribute to his death. Hypertension and heart conditions were first diagnosed decades after service discharge and are not attributable to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during his period of service and was not caused by or permanently worsened by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, with erectile dysfunction, and PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus has been rated at 20 percent since July 19, 2006. The Board found that the evidence did not support a higher rating and granted service connection for hypertension, back disorder, and neck disorder.

The Board found no evidence of in-country service or exposure to herbicides, and thus could not grant service connection for any conditions on that basis. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, depression, migraine headaches, and ilioinguinal neuritis were denied. The claim for hypertension was reopened but not granted. The initial rating for depression prior to April 28, 2009, and the ratings for migraine headaches and ilioinguinal neuritis remain denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hypertension that is related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining ships logs and his complete military personnel file.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a chronic heart disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and residuals of laceration of the 5th digit, right hand as there was no evidence showing a chronic disability during active service or continuity of symptomatology after service.