Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for Hepatitis C, hypertension, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions had their onset during or were related to his active military service.

The Board found that the veteran's current hypertension did not manifest during service and could not be presumed to have been incurred due to its onset more than one year after separation. The VA examiner concluded that there was no evidence of sustained hypertension in service, and the condition first manifested post-service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's heart disability with high blood pressure is not incurred or aggravated by active service and is not proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. As a result, the claim for service connection is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD and for degenerative arthritis, finding that the evidence did not support these claims.

The Board denied the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that hypertension did not cause or substantially contribute to the cause of death.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus. The RO must verify any in-service stressors claimed by the veteran, conduct further unit research if possible, obtain VA examination reports addressing the nature and likely etiology of the claimed conditions, and ensure all relevant records are associated with the claims file.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension as secondary to his service-connected type-II diabetes mellitus, finding that there is no competent evidence indicating a causal relationship between the two conditions.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and eye disability are not service-connected, either directly or secondary to his diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its complications, as these were not shown to be related to his military service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not cause or contribute to his death.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding that the veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was caused by his in-service hypertension, which is considered a direct service connection. The Board granted the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's nonservice-connected hypertension is increased in severity by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for this degree of increased hypertension.

The veteran's headaches are attributable to Gulf War service and he is granted service connection for them. His essential hypertension, which became manifest during his Southwest Asia theater of operations, is also granted at a 10% evaluation.

The veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, type II. The decision found no evidence of in-service hypertension or diabetes, and that there was insufficient medical nexus to support a claim based on exposure to herbicides.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and requests for verification of National Guard service, medical records from Dr. B., and personnel records.

The veteran's service did not meet the basic eligibility requirements for VA nonservice-connected pension benefits due to less than 90 days of active duty during a period of war and no service-connected disability.

The Board has granted service connection for residuals of frostbite/cold injuries of the feet and hands, gout, and hypertension. The claim for diabetes mellitus is denied as it cannot be presumed to have been incurred in service due to lack of evidence showing exposure to herbicides in Korea.