Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations were denied. The Board found no evidence of a right hand disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or gastrointestinal disability due to service. Service connection was also not granted for the Veteran's claimed conditions as they are not shown to be related to his active duty.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining Thomaston's ship logs and apprising the Veteran of his need to submit a medical statement supporting his claim that hypertension is secondary to diabetes.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims to reopen her previously denied service connection claims for thyroid disorder and hypertension. The Veteran is also entitled to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right foot disorder, eye disorder, back disorder, gynecological disorder, abdominal disorder, and shin splints.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's Reiter's syndrome had its onset during his active service, and he is entitled to service connection for this condition. The Board also found in favor of secondary service connection for pericarditis, dysentery, hypertension, major depressive disorder, loss of sense of taste and smell, and iritis all related to the Veteran's Reiter's syndrome.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus is related to in-service noise exposure and granted service connection. For hypertension, the claim was not fully resolved as secondary service connection requires further evaluation.

The Board is remanding the claims for higher ratings for left knee disability, bilateral sensorineural hearing loss, tinnitus, recurrent ear infections, right ankle disability, and hypertension. The Veteran's service connection claim for PTSD remains pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a kidney condition, and erectile dysfunction. The decision found that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to or the result of any service-connected disability. The kidney condition claim was reopened but still denied as there is no evidence showing it was incurred in service. Erectile dysfunction claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is manifested by use of insulin and a restricted diet, but does not require regulation of activities. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus with associated hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and diabetic nephropathy is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to her active service and denied her claim for service connection.,There is no evidence of a low back disability during service or within one year following separation from active service, and there is no competent medical evidence linking any current back disability to the Veteran's periods of active service.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension is manifested by systolic blood pressure readings under 130 and diastolic blood pressure readings predominantly under 100, with continuous medication for control. The criteria for an initial 10 percent disability rating are met.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a pulmonary disorder other than asbestosis and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including clarification of medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and National Guard records, and providing a new examination to assess the Veteran's right knee disability and hypertension.

The Board denied the appellant's claim to reopen her service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that new and material evidence had not been presented.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II, were not shown to be related to service or any service-connected disability. The Board found no evidence of in-service disease or injury that could lead to these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD, hypertension, and bilateral pes planus. Service connection for arthritis was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's ED and hypertension are found to be related to his service-connected spine disabilities, warranting service connection. The Veteran is also granted SMC for loss of use of a creative organ.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the appellant's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD. The case is therefore REMANDED for a VA examination and further adjudication.

The Board has ordered additional development of the claims, including obtaining medical records and information from SSA. The veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, arthritis, gastroesophageal reflux disease, and COPD are being remanded to allow for further review.

The Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae and heart disorder, manifested by chest pain and/or clogged arteries are service-connected. The right knee disorder is also service-connected as it was aggravated by a pre-existing injury before service. No new evidence or reopening of claims for hyperpigmentation of the skin has been presented.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pains and high blood pressure are denied as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his service or a service-connected disability, including medications prescribed for his low back disability.