Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran did not have hypertension during service and it is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was granted with a 50% rating effective February 1, 2013. The Board is remanding the case to issue a statement of the case regarding the issue of an earlier effective date for this award.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, all claimed as secondary to Agent Orange exposure. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or any other herbicide, nor did any medical provider link these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address his hypertension claim and another VA examination to determine if his PTSD with depression and alcohol abuse are related to service. The TDIU issue will also be addressed.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further development to determine if it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and adductor longus tear do not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable VA rating schedule. The evidence does not show symptoms warranting higher ratings, and the preponderance of the evidence is against granting any additional compensation.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated as 10 percent disabling since the May 2007 claim, based on his history of diastolic pressure predominantly over 100 and the need for continuous medication.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hearing loss or tinnitus for VA purposes, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's hypertension was found to be caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a disability manifested by prostate enlargement is denied as there is no evidence linking the current condition to his period of service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated as noncompensable, and his obstructive sleep apnea with asthma is currently rated at 60 percent. The Board finds that neither condition warrants a higher rating.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and requesting an expert opinion on the Veteran's foot disability. The claims of service connection will be adjudicated again.

The Veteran's lung disability, asthma, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service. The Board found the evidence did not support a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease with hypertension and a history of myocardial infarction, bronchitis, and sinusitis based on new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's erectile dysfunction is service-connected, hypertension is not service-connected and his restless leg syndrome was not related to service. The Veteran's right shoulder disability, DDD of the lumbar spine, cervical spine disorder, PTSD, and traumatic brain injury residuals have been appropriately rated.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service, and denied his claim for service connection.,For his right shoulder disorder, the Board determined there was no evidence of a nexus between the condition and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.,Effective dates prior to May 8, 2001 were granted for the grants of service connection for various conditions.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for hypertension, as there was no diagnosis of hypertension during active duty or within one year post-service. The Veteran's in-service blood pressure readings were not considered sufficient to establish a current disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's request to reopen his claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that the new evidence submitted does not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions are on appeal.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran did not have a current disability at the time of his separation from service and there is no evidence of hypertension within one year of service separation. The Board also found that hypertension was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.