Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct relationship between his time in service and his current condition. The Board also found that hypertension could not be presumed due to Agent Orange exposure or secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and basal cell carcinoma were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection or that exposure to herbicides caused the conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are so severe as to prevent him from engaging in substantially gainful employment, particularly preventing him from performing the physical acts necessary to engage in employment suitable to his education level and specialized training.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and increased ratings for low back disability, hypertension, and urethritis were denied. The Veteran was granted a temporary total rating for his low back disability from January 10, 2005 to April 30, 2005.

The Board found that the appellant's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to any of his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all issues on appeal.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining a VA medical opinion and addressing issues related to CUE in rating decisions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for specially adapted housing or automobile and adaptive equipment eligibility.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for further medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for a higher rating and earlier effective date for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show that he met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to November 23, 2004.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional medical records and further development of the claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and ulnar neuropathy of the right elbow were denied. The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic knee disabilities were also denied.

The Veteran's hypertension and lumbar strain with intervertebral disc syndrome were evaluated, but the claims for increased ratings were denied as his disability did not meet or approximate the criteria for higher ratings under VA rating criteria.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not proximately due to or the result of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II.,Both VA examinations concluded that the Veteran's hypertension was less likely as not caused by or the result of his service-connected DM II.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues not being considered on all bases for service connection, including direct and secondary.

The Board found that hypertension is proximately due to or the result of service-connected PTSD, granting service connection for hypertension. The right leg disability issue remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and hearing loss were not incurred or aggravated by his military service. The VA examiners concluded that there was no medical nexus between the conditions and his active duty, nor did they find any evidence of aggravation of a pre-existing condition.