Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

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

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension or left knee disability that is related to service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted service connection and rated at the 10% level. His radiculopathy of the left lower extremity is also granted service connection but remains at a 10% rating.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension in January 2008. The current application to reopen is being remanded due to lack of new and material evidence. Additional development, including a VA examination, is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred or aggravated in service and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability, including diabetes mellitus. The claim for secondary service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board denied service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, as secondary to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's arrhythmia was not found to be related to his military service or to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and opinions regarding service connection for hypertension and compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for vision loss in the left eye.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension to include as secondary to service-connected intervertebral disc syndrome and depressive disorder was denied. The claim for a higher disability rating for peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity was also denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and erectile dysfunction on a presumptive basis due to his exposure to herbicides during service. Service connection was denied for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the case should be remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a medical examination to address whether the Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service, and denied the claim as there is no direct evidence linking it to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is currently rated as 0 percent disabling, and the evidence does not support a higher rating based on his blood pressure readings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension caused his current heart disabilities, including left ventricular dysfunction, left ventricular hypertrophy, and trace pulmonary and tricuspid regurgitation. As a result, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his knee disabilities and TDIU have also been denied.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have hypertension or hepatitis, to include hepatitis B and C with cirrhosis of the liver, that was caused by active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a service-connected disability for any of the conditions she claims, including PTSD, hiatal hernia, hypertension, burn scar on the right middle finger, sleep disorder, hordeolum of the right eyelid, arthritis of the cervical spine, arthritis of the knees, arthritis of the feet, arthritis of the hands, arthritis of the wrists, arthritis of the elbows, and arthritis of the right shoulder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding service connection for hypertension prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including prostate cancer, have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since January 31, 2012. Prior to that date, his disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following such employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not incur a respiratory disability, heart disease, or arthritis in service and therefore denied these claims. The claim for hypertension was granted as it is more likely than not related to military service.