Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for abdominal aneurysm, hypertension, prostate disability, or respiratory disorder. The appeals were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not presumed to have been so incurred. The evidence did not support a finding of chronicity or continuity of symptomatology since service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to further development, including a VA medical examination and consideration of whether his current condition is related to service or pre-existing.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of additional compensation benefits due to his dependent spouse J.L.W. is denied as there was no valid marriage or dependency status change prior to July 1, 2008.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction and granted it, finding that new evidence related to a nexus between the current disability and active duty service. The claim of service connection for hypertension is addressed in the REMAND portion.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining relevant treatment records and ensuring all applicable laws and regulations are considered.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of the appeal for entitlement to service connection for hypertension, which was dismissed due to his request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's allergic rhinitis began during service and has continued since, granting service connection for this condition. The right knee disability is not related to service or any presumptive exposure basis.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension with secondary atrial fibrillation, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his military service within one year of discharge.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred in service, including as a result of his exposure to herbicides. The condition is also not proximately due to, the result of, or chronically aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened and granted. His rating for neural foraminal narrowing at L5-S1 secondary to mild disc protrusion and facet arthrosis with right-sided lumbosacral radiculopathy symptoms was increased to 20 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and thus DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy were found to be rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea as secondary to his service-connected conditions, including hypertension.

The Board found no evidence of the Veteran's exposure to Agent Orange and thus could not grant service connection for prostate cancer or hypertension on a presumptive basis. The claims were also denied as there is insufficient medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for a higher evaluation for diabetes and SMC based on need for aid and attendance or housebound status are being remanded to allow for additional development of the claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and muscle spasms of the lower legs. The reasons were that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam during the Vietnam era, there was no evidence of herbicide exposure, and the conditions are not presumed to be related to service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for clarification of medical opinions regarding the relationship between his hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for clarification of his military service periods and further medical examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to determine if he was exposed to herbicides during service and whether his claimed conditions are related to such exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including left ear hearing loss, right upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, skin disability, bladder disability, kidney disability, liver disability, headaches, hypertension, and GERD. The decision did not address any presumptive exposure to herbicides or other specific exposures.