Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for traumatic cataract, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and a tumor in the stomach region. The denial is based on the finality of previous decisions denying these claims.

The Board found no credible evidence of a left leg fracture during service and denied the Veteran's claims for both left leg fracture and hypertension secondary to right wrist disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his service personnel records, Social Security Administration records, and post-May 2010 VA treatment records. The hearing request remains pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and refractive error are not service-connected as they did not have their onset in service or within one year of discharge, and there is no evidence showing a direct connection to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine whether hypertension is proximately due to or the result of service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II, and if not, whether it was aggravated by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is 40%, which does not meet the minimum percentage requirement for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension had its onset during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability during or within one year after service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish continuity of symptomatology.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and renal insufficiency were not related to his active duty service or secondary to his diabetes mellitus, type II. The VA examinations did not confirm the presence of chronic renal insufficiency.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, tinnitus, and bilateral hearing loss have been granted. However, the initial ratings requested (higher than 10 percent for tinnitus and a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss) are denied as they do not meet the criteria under VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus and hypertension, which represents a complete grant of the benefits sought on appeal. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and renal disability claims are remanded to obtain additional medical evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have chronic hypertension during his period of honorable service and did not develop a compensable degree of hypertension within one year after discharge. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred in service, and his hypertension is considered secondary to diabetes. The Board granted the claim for both conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a sleep disorder and hypertension, both secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claim of increased rating for diabetes mellitus remains pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is proximately due to or caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development to obtain his complete service treatment records, including those from the Army Reserve Personnel Center and the Alabama Adjutant General Office.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to warrant a compensable rating prior to June 16, 2008 or a higher staged rating thereafter. The Board denied the claim for an initial compensable rating and any increased rating.

The Board has ordered additional development to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is permanently aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease and/or diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's hypertension and hepatitis C have been service-connected, but the evaluations assigned are noncompensable. The Board finds that a compensable evaluation is not warranted for either condition.