Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The case has been remanded due to procedural issues.

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

The veteran's request for a personal hearing before the Board has been granted, and his case is being remanded to schedule this hearing at the RO.

The Board has dismissed the veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues due to his withdrawal of these claims.

The veteran's appeal was denied as the evidence did not support a higher rating for PTSD, and his claims of service connection for heart disability and hypertension were also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, left ankle disability, and right ankle disability. The veteran's claims were not supported by evidence linking these conditions to his active duty.

The appellant has withdrawn his appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension, and the Board has dismissed the case as there are no remaining issues to be decided.

The Board has determined that there is no verified stressor event in service to support a diagnosis of PTSD, and thus service connection for PTSD is denied. For hypertension, the evidence does not show it was caused or aggravated by diabetes mellitus, so service connection is also denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current skin disorder manifested by boils, residuals of a right foot bunionectomy, low back disorder, hypertension, or high cholesterol levels. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his claimed Vietnam service and determine if he is eligible for presumptive service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining missing service medical records and scheduling a VA examination for PTSD. The veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and new and material evidence are also being addressed.

The Board has granted a 20 percent rating for service-connected diplopia and denied any increase in the rating for service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction, arterial hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims were also denied regarding reopening of the peripheral neuropathy claims due to lack of new and material evidence.

The veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The claims for increased evaluations and service connection are moot.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and heart disease, including arteriosclerotic heart disease, coronary artery disease, and status post myocardial infarction. The claim of service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of a diagnosed condition. New evidence submitted reopened the claims for low back disability and psychiatric disorder other than PTSD. Compensation benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 were not granted for constipation.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, an aneurysm of the brain, and a spinal disability (arthritis of the cervical spine) due to lack of evidence of exposure to Agent Orange in Korea. The conditions were not shown to have had onset during service or within one year after separation from service.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, Hypertension (claimed as secondary to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus), and Coronary Artery Disease (claimed as secondary to Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus).

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining service department certifications of active duty periods and seeking medical records from civilian physicians. The veteran's hypertension and migraines will be evaluated by VA examiners.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting a cardiovascular examination.

The Board finds that the veteran's polycystic kidney disease, which contributed to his death in May 2002, was incurred during his period of active service. The cause of death - arteriosclerotic heart disease, chronic renal failure, and hypertension - is also found to be related to his service-connected conditions.