Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, a need for an examination, and further development of the record.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a head injury, hypertension, and arterionephrosclerosis. However, the preponderance of the evidence is against these claims as there is no current residual head injury related to service, and the diseases are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, with a rating of 100%.,Secondary service connection for cerebrovascular accident due to hypertension is also granted.

The Veteran's death was caused by a Cerebrovascular Accident (CVA) and hypertension, which is not service-connected. The claim for non-service connected death pension benefits has been denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, inguinal and cervical lymphadenopathy, residuals of an upper respiratory infection (COPD), and Guillian-Barre syndrome due to lack of direct evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disability are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, warranting service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder or adjustment disorder is considered to have had its onset during his military service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.,For the period from February 9, 2010 to December 4, 2010, the Veteran's hypertension disability was rated at 20 percent.

The Veteran's service connection for diabetes mellitus due to Agent Orange exposure was granted, with a retroactive effective date of August 27, 2007. Service connection and initial ratings were also granted for other conditions including CAD, arthritis (unspecified), back disorder, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, stomach disorder, and residuals of cold injury of the left hand.

The Board denied the Veteran's accrued benefits claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, Raynaud's syndrome, degenerative joint disease, a back condition, and a hiatal hernia due to lack of evidence showing service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, prostate cancer residuals, bilateral cataracts, and erectile dysfunction. The Veteran was not found to have been exposed to herbicides or other conditions that would trigger presumptive service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not onset in service and is not causally related to service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's heart disorder is not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a current disability. The claims for new and material evidence for the back disorder, initial evaluation for hypertension with nephropathy, and evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and unspecified metabolic disorder were not found to be related to his active service, and thus denied for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a separate evaluation for radiculopathy of the right lower extremity due to service-connected degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, entitlement to service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected due to lack of evidence linking it to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, hypertension, migraines, a heart disorder, asthma, and bilateral lung disorder. The issues were remanded multiple times but ultimately remained denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension and coronary artery disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, colon condition, rheumatism, left hand arthritis, right hand arthritis, and kidney condition. The appeals were decided on a direct basis without any presumption of service connection.

The Veteran has a combined rating of 80% for service-connected disabilities and is employed in suitable employment, thus meeting the criteria to deny his request for VA vocational rehabilitation benefits.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and posttraumatic stress disorder. The VA examiner opined that there were no specific factors suggesting these conditions caused or worsened the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claim for chronic hypertension is granted as there is evidence showing it had its onset during his military service.