Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus Type 2 was reopened and granted based on exposure to herbicides in service. Service connection is also granted for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus Type 2, but not for peripheral neuropathy or a bilateral eye disorder. The claim for renal insufficiency remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep disorder, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are pending.

The Veteran's combined rating for service-connected disabilities is 100%, meeting the percentage requirements for a TDIU. However, the weight of medical opinion and other evidence indicates that his service-connected disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown during service or within one year of separation, and there is no medical evidence linking his current condition to service. The VA examiner found that the Veteran's blood pressure elevation preceded his diabetes mellitus diagnosis.

The Board has determined that hypertension was manifested within a year of separation from service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or eye disability during service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for hypertension secondary to diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's claimed erectile dysfunction, finding that it is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or other service-connected disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The condition is also not considered a presumptive condition for VA purposes. Additionally, there is no evidence showing that the hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus or PTSD.

The Board found that hypertension did not manifest in service, within the one year presumptive period or for many years thereafter, and is not otherwise related to service. It was also determined that it may not be presumed to have been incurred therein, and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder, as these conditions are not shown to be related to his active military service or presumed exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a grant of service connection.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for increased ratings and service connection. The Board has determined that further examination is needed to determine the current severity of his service-connected peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, and sleep apnea.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension did not develop as a result of his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities, and thus denied these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including providing VCAA notice and scheduling a VA examination to determine if hypertension is caused or aggravated by service-connected coronary artery disease or PTSD with anxiety and depressive disorders.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, loss of sense of smell, and loss of sense of taste disorders are likely related to her military service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cause of death was not caused or contributed to by a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The appeal is remanded for further development and consideration.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased evaluations have been withdrawn by his attorney.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to hypertension. Service connection was denied for chest pain and right hand numbness.