Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The cause of the Veteran's death, a myocardial infarction, is not service-connected. The post-service diagnosis of hypertension was not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravates his hypertension, and grants secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prior to October 31, 2007, preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected coronary artery disease and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it was incurred in service or caused by his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus and PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying dates of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA service. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after all necessary steps are taken.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The Board has determined that further development is needed due to conflicting opinions and the need for clarification.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for diabetes mellitus and diabetic retinopathy, finding that the evidence does not support a higher rating based on the current level of disability. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is rated separately.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted an increased rating for degenerative arthritis at L5-S1, but denied service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's current essential hypertension is related to symptoms in service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional examination and analysis.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, brain cancer, a cardiac condition, and lung cancer were denied.,Service connection was not established for any of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have GERD or hypertension that is related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension and irregular heartbeat are not considered to be the result of VA carelessness, negligence, or similar fault. The Board finds that her conditions were not caused by any event not reasonably foreseeable.

The Veteran's prostate cancer and associated urinary incontinence are rated at 20 percent, effective September 1, 2010. Service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have confirmed exposure to herbicides in service, and there is no evidence linking any of his claimed conditions to military service or to any incident therein. As such, service connection for all claims is denied.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension to the RO for further development and readjudication, including consideration of whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected bronchial asthma.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to missing SSA records and other considerations.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is attributable to his military service. The remaining claims have been withdrawn due to the Veteran's request.