Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of his claims. The issues include service connection for sciatica, initial evaluations for bilateral hearing loss disability, and hypertension.

The Board found that the grant of service connection for hypertension was clearly erroneous and severed it, effective September 1, 2005.

The Veteran's service connection for ischemic heart disease, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypertension is granted as these conditions are presumed to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis, finding no new and material evidence to reopen her previously denied claim of hypertension. The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and plantar fasciitis were currently rated as 10 percent disabling.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not develop during service or within one year of discharge, and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for hypertension cannot be established.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, erectile dysfunction, and major depressive disorder. The claim for narcolepsy was not addressed in this decision.

The Board denied service connection for right and left knee disabilities, but granted service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a skin disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 20 percent for the residuals of the left wrist fracture, effective from April 28, 2009. The claim for service connection for hypertension and associated heart disease was denied, as were the claims for TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, as it manifested to a degree of at least 10% within one year of separation from active duty. The arthritis claim is dismissed due to lack of evidence showing its onset during service.

The Veteran's bone growth under the nose is not related to service or any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Veteran does not have a diagnosed heart disorder and his chest pains are attributed to a lung disorder. Therefore, service connection for a heart disorder cannot be granted.,The Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Veteran's lung disorder (chronic bronchitis) is not related to service or any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.,The Veteran's foot disorders are not related to service or any incident of service, including exposure to ionizing radiation.

The Veteran's current hypertension, hypertensive heart disease/congestive heart failure, and atrial fibrillation are found to be aggravated by his service-connected disabilities (diabetes mellitus, type II; right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy; right and left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy; diabetic neuropathy; mild non-obstructive atherosclerotic coronary artery disease).

The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his period of active military service, including any incident or event therein. It was not shown within one year of discharge and there is no evidence of a nexus between the current condition and service. The Board finds that hypertension does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and low back disability are not service-connected, as they did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant is not in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound status, as her disabilities do not render her so helpless.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to evaluate complications such as left ventricular hypertrophy, hypertension, and right eye diabetic retinopathy.

The Veteran's hypertension and ear infections or allergic rhinitis were not found to be service-connected due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial compensable disability rating for erectile dysfunction and service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of the appeal.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or atrial fibrillation during service or within one year of separation. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran has a history of heart conditions during service, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and hypertension. The Board finds that the current disability element is met as he likely still has these conditions, leading to a grant of service connection for hypertensive heart disease.