Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension was not related to his military service, as evidenced by multiple elevated blood pressure readings during service but no diagnosis of hypertension. The Board concluded that there is insufficient evidence to establish a nexus between the Veteran's in-service symptoms and his current condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed back disability, bilateral foot disability, and hypertension are not related to service. The claims for direct service connection have been denied.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical opinions and records, including VA treatment records from June 1970 to September 2004. The appellant will be provided another opportunity to provide evidence or information in support of her claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's spouse is not eligible for the full-dollar rate of DIC benefits due to her residence in the Philippines, and her service was with the Commonwealth Army of the Philippines. The Appellant does not meet the criteria for increased DIC based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not related to his service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The Board also determined that it is not at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease is caused by his service-connected hypertension, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claims for poor blood circulation and high blood pressure are denied. The Veteran's claim for depression is granted.

The Board found that there is no probative evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension to his military service or to his service-connected depressive disorder with PTSD symptoms on a direct, presumptive, or secondary basis. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to unclear status of the service connection for obesity and inextricably intertwined issues with hypertension. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable as of July 14, 2009. His combined disability rating is 80 percent with consideration of the bilateral factor.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, skin disorder, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The issues were not fully addressed as some of them are related to existing conditions or have been previously adjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board has not found new and material evidence to reopen the claims for bilateral knee disability, bilateral foot fungus condition, or leg length discrepancy.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before adjudication of the issues on appeal, including obtaining SSA disability determination and medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and cerebrovascular accident were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of in-service incurrence or aggravation of any claimed conditions, and no presumptive exposure to herbicide agents was established.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board also determined that hypertension is not proximately due to, a result of, or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's cardiovascular disorder, to include hypertension, did not have its clinical onset in service and was not otherwise related to active duty. As a result, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service, including his active duty in Kuwait. The VA examiner found no evidence of a direct relationship between the Veteran's PTSD and his hypertension.,Regarding degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, the VA examiner concluded it was less likely than not caused by or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability, left wrist burn scar, digestive disorder, sleep disorder, and ED as secondary to hypertension. The remaining issues of service connection have been withdrawn by the Veteran.