Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and is not proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found no credible evidence to support the Veteran's claims of exposure to herbicides or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy were not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to additional development being required, including a supplemental opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The criteria for a higher rating for diabetes mellitus, Type II are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea secondary to PTSD, with exposure to Agent Orange. The Veteran's hearing loss and TDIU claims are also addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not currently have peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities, nor is there evidence to support a finding that it was incurred in service. The claim for hypertension secondary to herbicide exposure is also denied as no opinion could be provided regarding its etiology.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus type II with hypertension and mild diabetic nephropathy, finding that his symptoms did not warrant a higher rating under the applicable VA rating criteria.

The Veteran's hypertension, migraines, and left hip bursitis were all rated at the minimum 10 percent level. The decision did not address any other issues or conditions.

The Veteran's spouse does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound due to her disabilities.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals on the issues of service connection for heart disability, hypertension, and arthritis of the left hip. The Board finds that these appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran died from a stroke due to or the consequence of atherosclerosis, with significant conditions including hypertension. The Board is remanding the case for additional development and medical opinions regarding whether his service-connected mental disorder (depressive neurosis) aggravated his hypertension, and if his alcohol use contributed to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its clinical onset in service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The hypertension was not exhibited within the first post-service year and is not etiologically related to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a pulmonologist examination. The issues of service connection for COPD and hypertension are also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions and further development is needed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, is being remanded due to insufficient rationale in the previous opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence showing that his disability picture more nearly approximates the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's gastrointestinal disability appeal is dismissed. The claims of service connection for renal failure, non-specific monoclonal gammopathy, interstitial pneumonitis, and hypertension are reopened due to receipt of new and material evidence. Service connection for heart disease remains inextricably intertwined with the renal disease claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension clearly and unmistakably existed prior to active military service and did not undergo an increase in severity during active service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain his complete service personnel records and conduct additional examinations. The issues of entitlement to service connection for DM, a right hand disability, left hip disability, hypertension, bilateral foot disability, and PTSD will be addressed.