Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a presumptive basis as it was first manifested within one year of the veteran's separation from active duty.

The veteran's claims for PTSD and hypertension are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional information from Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disorder and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by active military service, nor may they be presumed to have been so incurred. The Board also found that there is no evidence of a need for special monthly compensation based on the need for regular aid and attendance due to his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a back disorder, and a skin disorder other than tinea cruris. The claim for an increased evaluation for tinea cruris was also denied.

The veteran's right knee disorder and hypertension were granted, but the rating for the right knee disorder was limited to 30 percent with arthritis rated separately. The hypertension was initially noncompensable prior to April 6, 2004, and then rated at 10 percent as of that date.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and hyperopic astigmatism of both eyes as secondary to diabetes mellitus due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, Type II, with neuropathy is rated at 20% and his service-connected degenerative joint disease of the right wrist with periostitis and ulnar impingement is rated at 10%. The other claims for increased ratings are denied. Service connection for hypertension remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including verifying stressors and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the veteran's PTSD is related to his service aboard the USS Mansfield during hostile fire.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death from pancreatic cancer. The Board also determined there was no evidence of VA negligence in diagnosing or treating the veteran.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension were denied as there is no current diagnosis of these conditions.,Service connection was not granted for PTSD due to lack of a verified inservice stressor.

The Board denied service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder including post-traumatic stress disorder, a heart disorder, and hypertension. The veteran's claims were reopened on new evidence but the conditions are not related to his military service.

The veteran's kidney function loss and related conditions are not deemed to be due to VA care, treatment or examination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and heart disability, finding that the veteran's hypertension was initially manifested within a year of separation from active duty. The heart disability is found to be related to the hypertension.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed disabilities, including diabetes mellitus, poor circulation, bilateral eye disorder, left knee disability, chronic liver disorder, nephropathy, pancreas disorder, osteoarthritis, and hypertension, were not incurred or aggravated during his period of active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including right ear hearing loss disability and bilateral hip disorder. The decision also addressed a compensable rating for right ear hearing loss.

The veteran's claims for increased PTSD evaluation, service connection for stroke residuals and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's hypertension is related to service or secondary to her service-connected disabilities.

The veteran is seeking service connection for several conditions he claims are secondary to in-service herbicide exposure. The case is REMANDED to schedule the veteran for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II with diabetic retinopathy and neuropathy, hypertriglyceridemia, and insomnia due to a lack of medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the claim for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus. The issue of service connection for hypertension remains pending as it is unclear whether there was a service connection or exposure basis.