Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, proteinuria with decrease in renal function, and erectile dysfunction secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case is REMANDED due to the need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses of cervical spine disability, hypertension, migraine headaches, or chronic lung disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's PTSD, coronary artery disease, and hypertension are all found to be related to his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran is granted service connection for these conditions on a secondary basis.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not presumed to have been so incurred. The Board found that the hypertension did not have its onset during service and is not presumed to have been incurred therein.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have currently diagnosed hypertension or coronary artery disease, and thus denied service connection for both conditions.

The Board denied service connection for heart disease, hypertension, liver disease (including cirrhosis of the liver), erectile dysfunction, and diabetes mellitus all claimed as due to inservice herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service records do not show any evidence of such conditions during or after service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, COPD, and emphysema, finding no evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to these conditions. The claim was not based on exposure to herbicides (Agent Orange) due to the Veteran's lack of service in Vietnam.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The appeal was also denied regarding basic eligibility for nonservice-connected pension benefits due to lack of qualifying service.

The Board has ordered additional VA treatment records to be obtained and a medical opinion is requested regarding the relationship between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD, hypertension, and his fatal aortic dissection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if it is proximately due to or chronically aggravated by his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for service connection on a direct basis is denied.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant or his authorized representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and initial compensable ratings for hypertension, left hand fracture residuals involving the left 2nd and 5th fingers, and degenerative joint disease of the left great toe were denied. The evidence did not show any current disabilities in these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension and bilateral pes planus have been granted initial compensable ratings of 10 percent each.

The Board denied service connection for COPD, hypertension, and liver lesions as not related to the Veteran's military service or Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, as new and material evidence has been received. However, the claim for bilateral hearing loss is not substantiated due to lack of current disability related to service, while the claim for hypertension remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to assess his employability given his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD and grants the claim for service connection.