Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's left leg radiculopathy is not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found no credible evidence of complaints or treatment for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension in service, nor any probative evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. Therefore, service connection was denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for hypertension as secondary to a service-connected disability, and the Board dismisses this claim.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation of hypertension, finding that it was not service-connected on a direct basis and that any aggravation by his service-connected major depression did not warrant a compensable rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension first manifested during his military service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested during his active military service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service. However, the Veteran served in the Republic of Vietnam and exposure to herbicides is presumed. The Board finds that hypertension may be presumed due to such exposure.

The Veteran's service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, major depression, and a sleep disorder, is currently rated at 50 percent. The appeal for an increased rating has been granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need to obtain additional evidence from various VA medical centers and Social Security Administration.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated noncompensable prior to January 11, 2008 and 10 percent thereafter. The Board finds that the current ratings are appropriate.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and diabetic manifestations (peripheral neuropathy, peripheral vascular disease, erectile dysfunction), has been remanded due to the need for additional development of evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's widow, Ms. C, requires regular aid and attendance due to her numerous disabilities, including hypertension, coronary artery disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), cardiomegaly, atheromatous aorta, left atrial abnormality, persistent posterobasal forces, right corticomedullary area infarction, cerebrocerebellar atrophy, and osteoporosis. The Board granted special monthly pension benefits based on the need for aid and attendance of another person.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an opinion from a VA cardiologist regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and/or PTSD. The case will be returned for further development.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims was caused by his service-connected anxiety reaction and/or diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the secondary service connection claim.

The Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete records and inextricably intertwined issues. The Veteran's claims for service connection are being reviewed, as well as his claim for TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.,There was insufficient evidence to establish a relationship between the top front teeth removal during service and current dental disability, leading to denial of the Veteran's claim.

The Veteran's skin cancer, to include residuals, was incurred in active service and granted service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The Board also determined that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current hypertension.