Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's PTSD is rated at 50 percent, and he has service connection for hypertension and tinnitus. The right ankle disability claim was not addressed due to the veteran's prior disapproval.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for a thyroid disorder, headaches, memory loss, and hypertension to include as due to an undiagnosed illness. The issues of service connection for an upper respiratory condition, immune system deficiency, allergic reaction secondary to an immune system deficiency, and skin disability have also been denied.

The Board granted the veteran's claims for reopening his hypertension claim and service connection for PTSD and SLE, but denied his increased evaluation for defective hearing in the left ear.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, singly or in combination, precluded him from obtaining and maintaining substantially gainful employment during the periods specified.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination and medical opinion. The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and renal insufficiency secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or caused by a service-connected condition, including diabetes mellitus. The Board found no evidence supporting the claim and thus denied it.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension with bradycardia and syncope, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's twisted ankle, low back disability, and right knee disability are not service-connected as they do not have a direct link to his military service.,Service connection for hypertension is denied because the condition existed prior to service and there is no evidence of aggravation during service. The current diagnosis is considered preexisting.,The heart condition is also denied as secondary to hypertension, with the earliest indication being 18 years after service discharge.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD due to the lack of verified stressor events and denied secondary service connection for hypertension as it was not shown to be related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board found no causal relationship between the veteran's service-connected disabilities and his cause of death, which was sudden cardiac death due to hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea. Therefore, service connection for the cause of death is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and heart disability. The evidence did not show exposure to herbicides in Okinawa or any other location where Agent Orange was used. There is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board determined that the veteran's medical treatment at Albany General Hospital on April 15 and 16, 2006 was not for an emergency condition requiring immediate care. The closest VA facility was feasibly available but could not be safely transferred to due to distance.

The veteran's claim for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease was denied. The claims for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were not related to service or a service-connected disability, while the PTSD claim was granted.,The claims for depression and low back disorder were reopened but not granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unemployable, and thus grants a total disability rating on the basis of individual unemployability.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, vascular disease, cerebrovascular accident, osteoporosis, and dermatitis, due to exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims were found not well grounded.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and conducting a physical examination.

The veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus type 2 and hearing loss, are granted based on presumed exposure to herbicide agents during his Vietnam-era service.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not associated with his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and providing additional VCAA notice.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not warrant a rating in excess of 10 percent during the period under consideration.