Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction and hypertension are found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, warranting the grant of service connection for both conditions.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the appellant's withdrawal of his appeal.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence received and for a VA medical examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran did not file timely notices of disagreement (NOD) regarding the initial noncompensable disability evaluations for left ear hearing loss and status post bilateral tympanic membrane perforations, which were assigned in February 2007. The appeal of these determinations is dismissed.

The Veteran's hypertension, cardiomyopathy, neuropathy, and myopia were not shown in service or related to a service-connected disability. The Board denied these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including obstructive sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus with diabetic retinopathy and cataracts, lumbar strain, diabetic peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, hypertension, and sciatic radiculopathy, require him to use a wheelchair for mobility. As such, he is eligible for specially adapted housing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a cardiovascular system disability other than hypertension was granted, and he is now rated at 10% for this condition. His claim for service connection for hypertension was also granted. The Board found that the Veteran requires regular aid and attendance of another person due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension has been rated at 10 percent since the grant of service connection in November 2007. The evidence does not show that his diastolic pressure was predominantly 110 or more, or that he had systolic pressure of 200 or more during this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of new evidence.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal regarding the claim of service connection for hypertension, to include as being secondary to chemical dioxin exposure.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that further development of the record is necessary, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, and arranging for a medical examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for ischemic heart disease but denied the claim of service connection for hypertension, which was secondary to PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case due to deficiencies in a previous VA examination, specifically regarding the Veteran's service-connected hypertension. The Veteran needs an updated examination and addendum to provide information on his diastolic and systolic pressure levels.

The Veteran's death was caused by a cerebral herniation due to cerebral edema, which was found to be related to hypertension and diabetes mellitus, both presumed to be caused by his in-service herbicide exposure. The Board determined that the service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board found that there is no competent medical evidence linking the appellant's current hypertension to his active service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not serve in Vietnam and therefore, does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure. The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's hearing loss is found to be related to in-service noise exposure. However, there is no evidence of hypertension during service or for many years thereafter, and the claim cannot be granted as presumptive due to lack of a diagnosis within one year after discharge.

The Veteran's service connection claim for residuals of a sternoclavicular sprain is granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has provided credible evidence to establish continuity of symptoms since service and current disability, warranting service connection.