Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for hypertension and diabetic nephropathy, as these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise as to whether hypertension became manifest within one year of separation from service, and grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for tinea pedis and hypertension are being remanded to the RO for further action, including consideration of new evidence and a VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected as it did not originate in service or until years after service, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service; nor was hypertension caused or chronically worsened by service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Throughout the appeals period, the Veteran's peripheral neuropathy in his left and right legs has been characterized by no more than mild incomplete paralysis with mild pain and numbness and some loss of hair and thinning skin.

The Board found that the Veteran's coronary artery disease and high blood pressure are not related to his military service, including exposure to chemicals. The current conditions were attributed to multiple cardiac risk factors such as cigarette smoking, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and a genetic predisposition.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, service connection for hypertension, and service connection for heart disease were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a grant of any of these claims.

The Veteran's hearing loss disability and tinnitus were not shown to be related to service, with the preponderance of evidence indicating they are due to post-service noise exposure.,Hypertension was found to have existed prior to service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection for tinnitus and for increase in rating for dry eye syndrome and exophthalmos due to procedural issues.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the Veteran's hearing loss and hypertension, which are related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease and initial ratings for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction or an increased schedular rating for hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current left ankle disability and denied service connection for this condition. The claims of service connection for right knee, low back, and hypertension were also denied as secondary to his service-connected left knee disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, as well as any relevant medical evidence associated with a potential asbestos exposure claim. The appellant is also scheduled for a VA respiratory examination to assess his lung disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete opinions and further examination is required for both hypertension and low back disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is due to his military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is granted service connection as it was manifested in the first post-service year. Service connection for peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and residuals of lip cancer are denied.

The Board finds that there is a preponderance of evidence against the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange), and as secondary to service-connected PTSD and/or CAD.

The Veteran's service-connected conversion disorder with PTSD did not cause or contribute to his death from right heart failure. The Board found no evidence linking the Veteran's PTSD to his cause of death.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral knee disability, wrist disability, heart disability, hypertension, cold injury residuals, jaw injury residuals, and glaucoma were denied as they are not related to service or cannot be presumed due to the passage of time.

The Veteran's psoriasis is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD, and hypertension is found to be aggravated by PTSD. The Board grants the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the appeal is dismissed due to withdrawal of the claim of entitlement to service connection for shingles.