Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board is unable to determine if the veteran's depressive disorder and drug addiction are related to his service-connected left shoulder disability.,Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis prior to 2002, and no showing of continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, arthritis, and bowel condition are not related to his service or exposure to Agent Orange. As a result, these claims have been denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and a VA opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's service-connected disabilities and his cause of death.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection for his claimed conditions.

The Board found that the veteran did not have heart disease, coronary artery disease, hypertension, or peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities during service. As these conditions were not shown to be related to service, including exposure to Agent Orange, the claims for service connection were denied.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, blepharitis, and hypertension. The initial evaluation of the service-connected PTSD was also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss, diabetes mellitus (due to Agent Orange exposure), and hypertension. The appeals are all denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection for tinea pedis, essential hypertension, and impaired fasting glucose were denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during his active military service.

The veteran's claims for an initial compensable rating for a single seizure, service connection for hypertension and COPD/Asthma, TDIU, and earlier effective date for nonservice-connected pension benefits were all denied. The Board found that there was no evidence of in-service seizures or related diagnoses, no medical nexus between the veteran's current conditions and his military service, and no evidence of exposure to hazardous materials like jet fuel.

The Board has determined that the veteran's right knee, low back, and heart disabilities were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the submitted evidence is not new and material to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, thus denying the veteran's request.

The veteran seeks service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and determine the nature and etiology of his current conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disease, hypertension, and a skin condition. The veteran's heart disease is found to be causally related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to properly adjudicate the veteran's claims for service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, hypertension, and anemia.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension is rated at 10 percent, and the claim for an increased rating is granted. The claims for chronic sinusitis and osteoarthritis of the left hip are remanded for further evaluation.

The Board found that the veteran's disabilities, while disabling, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes due to his unemployability caused by substance abuse.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of an acquired psychiatric disorder and concluded that his hypertension, glaucoma, conditions leading to two strokes, and any potential acquired psychiatric disorder are not related to service. As such, these claims were denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, headaches, bilateral hearing loss, skin rash (claimed as affecting the hands and neck), rheumatoid arthritis (claimed as arthritis of the hands), and tinnitus due to lack of verified in-service stressors for PTSD, absence of medical evidence linking these conditions to service, and passage of time since discharge.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for hypertension with cardiomegaly and diabetes mellitus, type 2. The claim for residuals of a stroke was not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The veteran's hemorrhoids remain at noncompensable evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and seborrheic dermatitis of the facial area due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or any presumptive exposure. The effective date for service connection was not granted as it occurred after one year from discharge.