Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the appellant's claim, finding that his character of discharge for the period from November 1968 to June 1970 is considered a bar to VA disability benefits due to persistent misconduct and willful and persistent misconduct.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's left shoulder disorder and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated in service, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for fibromyalgia and hypertension to allow for further examination and consideration. The Veteran's fibromyalgia and hypertension are being considered as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension during the Veteran's service, and concluded that it did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year after service separation. The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed approximately 20 years after his last period of active duty.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating of lumbar spine disability and service connection for left ear hearing loss were denied. The claim for hypertension was also denied as it is not related to the service-connected lumbar spine condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current heart conditions, including coronary artery disease and hypertension, are directly related to his military service. Additionally, the squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck is found to be aggravated by his service-connected heart condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that it is related to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for both bipolar disorder and hypertension, finding that the conditions did not have their clinical onset during a period of active service or are otherwise related to active service.

The Veteran's cause of death was due to cardiopulmonary arrest, pulmonary edema, and hypertension post cerebrovascular accident. His service records do not show any evidence of these conditions during his active duty service or within one year following separation. Therefore, the Board finds that none of the death-causing disabilities are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered after these actions.

The Board has granted service connection for left hip disorder, right foot disorder, ear infection, vertigo, and hypertension. The rash was not found to be related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back disability. The Veteran's current low back disability is related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and his bilateral plantar fasciitis is rated at 10 percent. The Board found no basis to grant higher ratings for these conditions.

The VA determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus or coronary artery disease. The Veteran's current hypertension is not considered to be caused by or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and assigned an initial non-compensable rating, but the Veteran's symptoms have remained constant throughout the course of the period on appeal. The current manifestations of hypertension require medication and are manifested by systolic blood pressure readings at or near 160.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes mellitus Type 2 with retinopathy, hypertension, or depression being incurred during service and denied the claims.

The Veteran's hypertension and kidney cysts were not shown in service or within one year after discharge. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.