Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of a service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, concluding that the Veteran's current heart condition is not related to his military service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal of the issues related to service connection for kidney stones, also claimed as kidney pain; a chronic prostate disorder; skin rashes; brittle nails; a chronic bladder disorder; a chronic neurological disorder of the arms and legs; a headache disorder; sinusitis and allergies; gastroesophageal reflux disease; and stomach cancer, also claimed as cancerous polyps in the colon and a cancerous tumor in the duodenum.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to insufficient medical nexus opinions and incomplete records. The claim will be reconsidered with additional development.

The Veteran's cardiorespiratory failure, due to hypertension, seizure, anticoagulation, and heart disease, was not shown to have manifested during service or for many years thereafter, and were not otherwise shown to be related to service.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's previously denied claims for service connection for intervertebral disc syndrome, major depression, and hypertension. The evidence now shows that these conditions are related to his military service, with IDS originating from a back injury during active duty training and major depression being secondary to the spine trauma. Hypertension is also found to be aggravated by the service-connected IDS.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active duty service and is not presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The Board found no medical evidence linking the current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's current left knee disability, diagnosed as knee meniscus tear (medial and lateral), degenerative joint disease, and chondromalacia patella, is not related to service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran incurred or aggravated his left knee disability during active service or reserve duty.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hypertension caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, and therefore denied the claim.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension and ischemic heart disease, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service connected as secondary to his diabetes mellitus, with the VA examiner stating that it was not due to the duration of his diabetes or because of alcohol use.

The Veteran's appeals for increased rating, service connection, and reopening of previously denied claims have been withdrawn. The case is being remanded to obtain SSA records.

The Veteran's hypertension and peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities were not shown to be related to service, including presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The Board denied these claims as there was no evidence of a nexus between the conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and VA treatment records. He also needs to be scheduled for a VA examination to determine the severity of his diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to any aspect of service. As a result, the Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure was denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a stomach disability, hypertension, and tinnitus have been denied as there is no medical evidence or opinion suggesting a nexus between these conditions and active duty service or service-connected disabilities.,There is no clear indication of a chronic stomach disability in the record. The VA examiner found no etiology with respect to the Veteran's complaints of abdominal pain.,The claim for service connection has been denied on the basis that there is insufficient medical evidence linking any current stomach disability to active duty service or service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disabilities, including a benign flow murmur during pregnancy, are not related to her military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal concerning entitlement to service connection for bone disease and diabetes mellitus type II at his October 2011 hearing before the Board.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, prostate disorder, arthritis of major joints other than the knees, low back disorder, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder were denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or an in-service event that could be linked to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, major depression, PTSD, hypertension with CAD, chronic fatigue syndrome, and bilateral hearing loss. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic low back disability in service and the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service. The claim for service connection for both conditions is denied.