Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II is granted as a result of in-service exposure to herbicides/agent orange. The hypertension claim remains pending further evidence.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it was aggravated by the veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's military service and any of the claimed disabilities.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back disability was reopened and granted, while the other claims were denied.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was granted, while claims for skin cancer and a sleep disorder were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, post-traumatic stress disorder, and hypertension.

The veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent from September 6, 1997 to February 10, 2000 and in excess of 20 percent from February 11, 2000.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and degenerative arthritis of the right knee, as these conditions were not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by active military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, hemorrhoids and a skin condition as there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or diagnosis within one year post-service. The claim to reopen for headaches was not addressed.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for hypertension to obtain additional evidence and an opinion regarding whether the veteran's essential hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a sinus disability manifested by polyps, a nasal disorder manifested by a deviated septum, an immune system disability including a thyroid disorder, and hearing loss, all claimed as due to in-service exposure to herbicides, are being remanded for further development.

The veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, right foot disorder, left foot disorder, bilateral tinea pedis, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation likely secondary to folliculitis, and hypertension were denied. The veteran was not granted any of the benefits sought.

The appeal was denied for service connection of high cholesterol, but the claim for hypertension was reopened and denied as there is no evidence linking it to active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating and service connection for various conditions, as they were not supported by the evidence.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied as the evidence did not support a compensable rating or new and material evidence to reopen the claim of hypertension.

The veteran's coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral vascular disease have each been aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board denied the veteran's appeal for a compensable rating for adenocarcinoma of the prostate, status post radiation therapy, as there was no evidence to support a higher rating based on residual symptoms.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The veteran's current hypertension was not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and the evidence does not support a direct connection between the veteran's military service and his hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for arterial hypertension as it was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to, or aggravated by, the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board also found that a compensable evaluation for anxiety disorder was not warranted.