Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has dismissed the appeal for service connection of hypolipemia due to withdrawal by the Veteran. Service connection is granted for hypertension and right ankle disability, with hypertension being found to have had its onset in service and a continuity of symptomatology post-service, while the right ankle disability is linked to an in-service injury.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by active service, and his right shoulder disability is not related to service. Therefore, these claims are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and bilateral cataracts, but the claims for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are remanded due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims to reopen his service connection claims for left foot disability, sexual dysfunction, hypertension, and eye disability due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and increased the rating for diabetes to 20 percent, effective July 25, 2001. The claim of entitlement to an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for diabetic retinopathy with cataracts remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for a VA examination and further development of his claim, including consideration of whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is reasonably shown to have been caused by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board has granted secondary service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, type II; a bilateral foot disorder; and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development of his service connection claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension manifested to a degree of at least 10 percent within the first year following his separation from active service, warranting service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination regarding her service-connected hypertension and post-myomectomy for leiomyoma, as well as clarification on whether medication controlled her symptoms.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for separate compensable ratings for diabetic retinopathy and increased ratings for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss disability, finding that the evidence did not support higher evaluations based on current symptomatology.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including a VA examination to address the etiology of hypertension and its relationship to in-service diagnoses of urethritis.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during active military service and is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and skin cancer, finding no evidence to support a direct or presumptive relationship with his military service.

The Veteran was granted service connection for a low back disability and a neck disability, which were both incurred during active service.,He also had hypertension diagnosed during active service.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or being housebound is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding his current disability status and ability to perform daily activities.

The Veteran's PTSD claim was granted, and he received a 20 percent evaluation for his peripheral neuropathy of the right upper extremity. The claims for hypertension and sleep apnea were also granted.

The Board finds that the appellant's hypertension is not causally related to his active service or any service-connected disability, including PTSD or diabetes mellitus.