Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension, diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of each lower and upper extremity, diabetic gastroparesis, and angina are rated as 70 percent disabling combined. The RO has granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's service connection claims for PTSD, a skin disorder, and hypertension have been granted. The Veteran's anxiety disorder was found to be related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for pseudofolliculitis barbae and hypertension, finding no competent medical evidence to support these claims. The Veteran was not diagnosed with either condition during or after his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was first manifested during his service and is chronic, warranting service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a left arm disorder, hypertension, or diabetes mellitus incurred in service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claim for hypertension due to conflicting opinions and additional development is needed. The Veteran's PTSD may be aggravating his hypertension, but further medical opinion is required.

The Board has determined that an effective date of June 27, 2004 for the award of service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board granted service connection for right index finger fracture residuals and assigned a 10 percent rating. The Veteran's arthritis of the lumbar spine, headaches, and hypertension were all found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's GERD is found to be at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The heart disorder and hypertension are not shown to be related to service or service-connected conditions, while erectile dysfunction is not shown to be caused by a service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain updated VA treatment records, schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his current conditions, and provide a Supplemental Statement of the Case (SSOC).

The Veteran's claims for service connection for basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and a thyroid disability have been denied as these conditions are not presumed to be related to his military service. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted.,Service connection was established for the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability (to include posttraumatic stress disorder) due to its presumptive relationship with his military service.

The Board is remanding the case to schedule a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The Veteran's claims for service connection and reopening of his irregular heartbeat claim are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension, which may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The AOJ will consider all evidence received since the June 2009 statement of the case.

The Veteran's death was not service-connected due to the lack of a link between his service or any service-connected condition and his cause of death. The Board found no evidence linking the cause of death (multiple organ failure, septic shock, VAP, UTI, decubitus ulcers, and hypertension) to his service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and heart murmur, all presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The claims were not granted as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran has been granted service connection for left ventricular hypertrophy, which is a consequence of his service-connected hypertension. The claims for congestive heart failure and respiratory disorders (COPD with asthma) are denied as there is no evidence of such conditions in service or related to the service-connected condition.

The Veteran's right elbow disability, diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, and hypertension were all found to be related to his active service.

The Veteran's appeal includes claims for service connection of various conditions, including bilateral cataracts and glaucoma, diabetes, low back pain pathology, hypertension, athlete's foot, and prostate cancer. The appeals are remanded to the Louisville, Kentucky RO for further development due to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, CAD, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.