Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, glomerulonephritis on renal dialysis, and a coronary disability are denied as the earliest date of claim is July 10, 2003.

The Veteran's PTSD is service-connected based on a confirmed in-service stressor. His hypertension and skin disability are being remanded for further development to determine their etiology.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current disability for any of the conditions he is seeking service connection for, and thus, his claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction secondary to service-connected PTSD. However, the issue of hypertension as secondary to PTSD remains denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including hypertension and bilateral knee conditions, have rendered him unable to obtain or retain substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and tinnitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there is no evidence of such in-service. The claim for service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected right knee disability.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, sebaceous cyst, and toenail/fingernail fungus secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus have been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for glaucoma, hypertension, and paranoid schizophrenia with depressive disorder. The evidence did not show a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and a higher rating for diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy. The claim for TDIU was also remanded.

The Veteran's memory loss is presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness, but diabetes mellitus, bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, thoracolumbar spine arthritis, hypertension, bilateral leg disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are not attributable to service or a service-connected condition.,The Veteran's memory loss is presumed to be due to an undiagnosed illness. Diabetes mellitus, bilateral foot and ankle disabilities, thoracolumbar spine arthritis, hypertension, bilateral leg disability, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and erectile dysfunction are not attributable to service or a service-connected condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and congestive heart failure are related to his service-connected PTSD, warranting service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that his PTSD permanently aggravated his hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's failure to attend his scheduled hearing. The case will be rescheduled for a Travel Board hearing at the earliest available opportunity.

The Veteran's hypertension is well-controlled with medication, but does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,The Veteran's radiculopathy of the left lower extremity results in no more than moderate incomplete paralysis and does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 20 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and stroke with left hemiplegia are service-connected, with hypertension being granted on a presumptive basis due to its manifestation within one year of separation from service. The stroke is secondary to the hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension, which has been well controlled with medication throughout the appeal period, does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his military service and have denied all of his claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues related to hypertension and a left knee disorder, including obtaining a medical opinion on the relevance of in-service high blood pressure readings and formal readjudication of the claim for service connection for a left knee disorder.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability or persistent/recurrent symptoms related to his active service, and the VA examinations did not support any nexus between his claimed conditions and his military service.