Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's service connection claims for low back disability, right ankle strain, left ankle strain, and headaches were denied. However, his claim for service connection for hypertension was also denied.

The veteran withdrew his claims for service connection for hypertension and CAD, status-post myocardial infarction and coronary artery bypass surgery. The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss and hypertension do not warrant ratings in excess of 20 percent and 10 percent, respectively.

The Board found that the veteran's tinnitus and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during his service, and denied both claims.

The veteran's hypertension is service-connected as it was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The veteran does not have tinnitus that can be causally linked to any event or incident of his period of active service.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's various conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart bypass surgery residuals, kidney dysfunction, hypertension, atherosclerotic coronary vascular disease, circulatory condition, chronic anemia, arthritis of the right knee, left knee replacement residuals, and prostate cancer, as there was no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to radiation or severe cold weather.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertension and knee disabilities, as the evidence did not show that the conditions had worsened to a degree that would warrant higher ratings.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a cardiac disability, and a disability manifested by joint pain as the conditions were not related to active military service.

The Board remands the claims for further development to verify whether the veteran served a tour of duty in Vietnam.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for infertility and hypertension are being remanded to schedule a VA examination.

The veteran's hemorrhoids were granted service connection, while hypertension, fibromyalgia, and headaches (claimed as due to undiagnosed illness) were denied.

The veteran's lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, gouty arthritis, and hypertension were denied higher ratings during the specified periods.

The Board remands the claims for further development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and post-service treatment records from Dr. Dan Gurin or Geren.

The veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service or as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a back injury, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, cataracts, diplopia, and macular degeneration as the evidence did not show that any of these conditions were related to the veteran's military service.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss disability, tinnitus, congenital heart murmur, cardiac disability, hypertension, and anxiety as they were not related to the veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for depression, high blood pressure readings, and headaches as the medical evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and the veteran's military service.

The Board granted service connection for peripheral neuropathy, but remanded the remaining claims for further development.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus type II with impotence and retinopathy was granted a rating of 60 percent, while hypertension with diabetic nephropathy, left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and right lower extremity peripheral neuropathy were denied increased ratings.

The Board remands the claims for further development of evidence related to service connection for carotid artery atherosclerosis and hypertension.