Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for diabetic nephropathy was denied as his condition did not meet the criteria for any higher rating under VA's schedular guidelines. His hypertension was found to be unrelated to his diabetic nephropathy.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and nonservice-connected PTSD. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding in favor of secondary service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran did not set foot in Vietnam and was not exposed to herbicides, thus denying service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Board also determined that there is no evidence of actual exposure to herbicides or any other means by which the claimed conditions could be related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's low back disorder did not have its clinical onset during service and is not otherwise related to service.,The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension was not related to his period of active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not related to service and denied his claim. The Board also noted that there is no competent medical evidence showing that the Veteran had a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction with left ventricular aneurysm, left ventricular dysfunction, mitral regurgitation, and cardiomyopathy within one year after discharge from active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The Board also found that hypertension is not caused or permanently made worse by a service connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a left shoulder disability, GERD, or onychomycosis in service and there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to service. The Veteran's claims for bipolar disorder and hypertension were also denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and consideration of the new evidence.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, and hypertension has been withdrawn by the appellant.

The Board has determined that severance of service connection for hypertension was improper and restored the award.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination regarding the Veteran's heart disability and hypertension, as well as consideration of his blood pressure log from 2013. The claims will be readjudicated after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the relationship between his current heart disease and hypertension and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension on a direct basis was denied. The denial of the systolic heart murmur claim is pending as it relates to an appealed issue (secondary to anxiety disorder).

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence was submitted to reopen the claim. The Board also determined that there is clear and unmistakable evidence of pre-existing hypertension at entry into service and that it was not aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new examination to determine if it is caused or aggravated by his service-connected sideroblastic anemia.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right knee disability or hypertension due to service. The evidence shows no in-service injury, and current diagnoses are not related to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, residuals of stroke, renal failure with dialysis, and right eye blindness are not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the hypertension issue for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and securing a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hypertension is secondary to his service-connected PTSD with major depression and polysubstance abuse.