Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability was not incurred in service and denied his claim for service connection. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, high blood pressure, and a heart disorder are also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disease, including coronary heart disease and hypertension, is related to his service. The preexisting hypertension was aggravated by service.

The Veteran's combined disability rating was reduced to 60 percent effective December 1, 2008. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of unemployability due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor is it proximately due to or the result of medications taken for his service-connected chronic allergic asthmatic bronchitis.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the claims can be fully adjudicated. This includes obtaining VA treatment records and any medical and legal documents pertaining to the Veteran's application for Social Security Administration (SSA) disability benefits.

The Veteran's appeal regarding service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn. The Board also found that the Veteran does not have current hearing loss or tinnitus, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for cluster headaches and hypertension, which are found to be related to his military service. The appeals are granted.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension preceded his diabetes mellitus and was caused or aggravated by it. The claim is also remanded for an opinion on whether hypertension was caused or aggravated by PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to issues regarding service connection for hypertension and a leg disability. The Veteran's claims are being reviewed again with consideration of new evidence, including an internet article.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied her claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and denied his claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, prostate cancer, and hepatitis C were denied. The reduction of the initial evaluation for rectal irritation with diarrhea from 10 percent to noncompensable was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the service connection claims for hypertension and PTSD. Specifically, a VA examination will be conducted to determine if there is any relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, as well as whether his PTSD can be related to in-service stressors.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's death was due to service-connected conditions and whether he had an 'undiagnosed illness' related to his Gulf War service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including gout, parasites and ova, hypertension, atherosclerotic heart disease, and benign prostatic hypertrophy. The Veteran's STRs do not show any treatment or diagnosis of these conditions during active military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's request for an all-terrain vehicle (John Deere Gator) under the provisions of a Title 38, United States Code, Chapter 31, independent living program due to safety concerns and lack of necessity for daily living.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for hemorrhoids prior to September 4, 2007 was denied as the evidence did not show that his hemorrhoids met the criteria for a higher rating at any time during this period.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied because there is no competent evidence showing that the Veteran's current hypertension had its onset in service or is causally related to service.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder, other than his service-connected systolic heart murmur, was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not causally related to his service-connected systolic heart murmur.