Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for various conditions were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim for anxiety, but did not find a relationship between any of her claimed conditions and service.

The Board has determined that there is clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing Type II Diabetes Mellitus was not aggravated by his periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) beyond its natural progression. The hypertension claim is pending as it relates to a period of ACDUTRA.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are sufficient by themselves to preclude him from obtaining or maintaining any form of substantially gainful employment consistent with his education and industrial background.

The Veteran's hypertension was granted service connection. The claim for sleep disturbance is pending as the evidence does not establish a relationship to active service.

The Veteran's PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, and hypertension were all found to be related to his military service. The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and bilateral hearing loss, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not start during service or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking it to service. The preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that the condition was incurred in service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as he withdrew his appeal prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional development of private treatment records.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claims for service connection for post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, gastroesophageal reflux disease, residuals of removal of gallstones and gallbladder, a disability manifested by dizziness, diabetes mellitus, nerve damage in the head, hypertension, asthma, heart disability, impotence, and an eye disability. The Veteran's claimed conditions are not related to his service.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or cardiovascular disease during service and denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions, finding that they are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition.

The Board is deciding the issues of initial compensable evaluations for tinea pedis, and the propriety of severing service connection for neuropathy secondary to diabetes mellitus. The remaining claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his current hypertension disability had its onset in service or is otherwise related to any incident of service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange while serving in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that there is no new and material evidence to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral shoulder sprain (bursitis), venereal warts, recurrent lumbosacral strain, scratched eyeballs, swollen, dry, itchy throat, and hypertension with history of abnormal ECG/EKG and other claimed heart pathology.

The Veteran's service-connected cervical spine disability is granted, and his hypertension is assigned a noncompensable evaluation prior to January 11, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence supports a 10 percent rating for hypertension under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not shown in service or within the first post-service year, and have not been linked to a disease or injury of service origin. Service connection is denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration, including adjudicating claims of clear and unmistakable error (CUE) in previous rating decisions and clarifying representation status.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or may be presumed to be so, and therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims for colorectal cancer, coronary artery disease, and pulmonary hypertension are being remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding exposure to combustible gasses in Korea.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension and granted it, finding that while not shown during active duty, it is related to his military service.