Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee disorders, migraine headaches, bilateral ankle disorders, bilateral shoulder disorders, a heart disorder, and a skin rash affecting the face, neck, and groin area are denied.

The Board found no evidence of heart disease or hypertension being incurred in service and not related to diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claims for secondary service connection were denied.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and seeking clinical examination to determine whether the Veteran's current cardiac disorders are related to his military service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of an in-service stressor for posttraumatic stress disorder, and thus service connection cannot be granted. The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension are also denied.

The Veteran does not have additional disability as a result of carelessness, negligence, lack of proper skill, error in judgment or similar instance of fault on part of VA in furnishing surgical treatment in February 1999, and the results of the surgery were reasonably foreseeable.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions on service connection and aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension began in service and is related to his military service, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, diabetic neuropathy of the lower extremities, and hypertension were not incurred in active service or as a result of service-connected disability. These conditions are presumed to be related to exposure to herbicides, but there is no evidence showing such exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and his diabetes mellitus Type II claim remains pending as the RO has not taken further action on it. The claims for service connection for a back condition and chest condition have been reopened but are otherwise denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension secondary to service-connected PTSD, finding that the evidence did not support a finding of causation or aggravation.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for PTSD and ulcers, but denied them based on lack of new and material evidence. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to its inextricability with the psychiatric disorder claim.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, cervical spine disorders, lumbosacral spine disorders, residuals of a left humeral fracture (steel plate in left arm), and severe joint disease are not related to his active service. The claims for these conditions have been denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial rating for hypertension has been denied as his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Veteran's appeal of his claim for service connection for benign essential hypertension, including as secondary to the service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and/or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), has been dismissed. His appeal regarding an increased rating for PTSD remains pending.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's appeal due to incomplete VCAA notice, need for VA examinations, and other procedural issues.

The Board has ordered a remand for the Veteran to be examined in Des Moines, Iowa, to determine if his atrial fibrillation is caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The Veteran's combined schedular evaluation for all service-connected disabilities was denied prior to November 4, 2005. The issue of entitlement to service connection for posttraumatic arthritis of the right knee is also addressed.

The Board has remanded the case due to missing private treatment records for hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there is no competent and persuasive evidence to support these claims.