Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining National Guard service medical records and personnel records from 1991 to 1994, as well as any private medical records from St. Thomas Hospital.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, surgical removal of colon, and severe stomach ulcer (duodenal ulcer disease) were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence did not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The veteran's hypertension was presumed to have been incurred within one year of separation from service and is currently rated at the minimum compensable level.

The Board denied the reopening of the claims for service connection for hypertension and heart disease, finding that the new evidence was cumulative and not sufficient to raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for erectile dysfunction and an increased rating for his right meniscus tear with degenerative osteoarthritis of the knee. The new and material claim for hypertension was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD and hypertension with coronary artery disease as secondary to PTSD due to insufficient evidence of an in-service stressor. The veteran's claims were not supported by credible supporting evidence.

The Board has granted the reopening of the veteran's claim for service connection for tinnitus, but denied the claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, and hearing loss due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no medical evidence linking the condition to his military service or to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension, seizure disorder, or stroke during service or for many years thereafter. The veteran's claims were denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, depression/depressive disorder, and PTSD due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's erectile dysfunction is causally related to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The remaining issues on appeal are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The veteran's initial ratings for diabetes mellitus, type II, with hypertension and erectile dysfunction have been denied. The VA has not assigned a separate rating for hypertension or erectile dysfunction.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to care for his daily needs without requiring the aid and attendance of another person, nor do they substantially confine him to his home or immediate premises.

The Board found that the cause of death (ARDS) was not caused by or related to service-connected conditions, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has found that hypertension may be presumed to have been incurred in service, and thus the veteran's claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD with anxiety and depression. The Board has determined that additional development, including a VA examination, is needed before the claim can be decided.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not currently have a confirmed diagnosis of PTSD, and his chronic back disability was not incurred or aggravated during service. Hypertension is also not presumed to be related to service. The veteran's arthritis claim cannot be granted as there is no evidence linking it to service.