Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, an eye disability, end stage renal disease, and hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to active service.

The Board has ordered the case to be remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing a VA examination.

The veteran's death was not caused by, or substantially or materially contributed to by, a disability incurred in or aggravated by active duty service.

The veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were denied as there was no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of medical records and further review.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a kidney condition or diabetic renal insufficiency, and his impotency is not service-connected.,Service connection for hypertension, heart condition, and eye conditions are denied as there is no evidence of these conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension, cervical spine disability, or lumbar spine disability. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension required emergency treatment on February 3, 2005 due to acute symptoms of high blood pressure and heart rate. The VA facility was not feasibly available at the time, thus meeting the criteria for payment or reimbursement.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, dyslipidemia claimed as a heart condition, and right ankle disability due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his active military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and PTSD, and did not assign a disability rating for the right eye corneal scar as it was found to be noncompensable.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension on an accrued benefits basis and determined that it was caused or aggravated by the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The appellant's death due to congestive heart failure, which included hypertension as a significant condition, is attributed to her service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the effective date for his service-connected lung cancer was set at June 7, 2004.

The veteran's hypertension is not service-connected and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board finds that the PTSD warrants a 70 percent disability rating, but does not meet the criteria for an even higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected asbestosis. The evidence did not support a direct grant of service connection and the veteran's claim was also not supported by secondary service connection.

The Board has granted a 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis effective from October 25, 2004. The veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and a separate compensable disability evaluation for hypertension as a diabetic complication is denied.

The Board denied service connection for a cardiac disorder, left leg disorder, and diabetes mellitus. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an evaluation in excess of 50 percent disabling for PTSD, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim, finding that hypertension is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.