Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not develop during service or due to a service-connected condition, and it was not shown to have manifested within one year of separation from service. The Board concluded that service connection for hypertension is not warranted.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a right shoulder disability, migraine headaches, and hypertension. The evidence does not support these claims as they are not related to military service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of hypertension in service or within a year thereafter, and no competent evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current hypertension and his period of active service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is not established.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus was rated at 10 percent prior to July 26, 2005 and increased to 20 percent from that date. Service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, and cardiovascular disorders secondary to his service-connected right knee disability. The increased rating claim for residuals of medial meniscectomy with medial compartment osteoarthritis of the right knee is also denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and injuries or diseases of the feet, to include jungle rot. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to inconsistencies in the rating criteria and need for additional medical examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for type II diabetes mellitus. The issues regarding whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims for residuals of a left shoulder disability and a back disability are being remanded.

The veteran's hypertension is rated at 30 percent, and his seizure disorder remains at 20 percent. Both conditions are denied for increased ratings.

The Board has granted the veteran's claims for service connection for a right ankle and foot disability, but denied his claim for hypertension. The left leg disability claim was reopened due to new evidence provided since the last denial in 1989.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, but denied it on a de novo basis. The claims for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure were also denied. Service connection for depression was not addressed in this decision.

The veteran has withdrawn his appeals seeking a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension and a compensable rating for hemorrhoids. The case is dismissed without prejudice.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the destruction of his service medical records and a need for further examination.

The veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluations are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence, including medical records and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence of a current diagnosis or in-service occurrence of hypertension or an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD. Therefore, the claims for service connection are denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus. The veteran's PTSD claim is still pending.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of chronic bronchitis, back disorder, hepatitis A with liver damage, or multiple generalized complaints. The service connection claims for sinusitis, allergic rhinitis, hypertension, and right eye disability are denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Board has denied service connection for postoperative residuals of a bilateral inguinal hernia, peritoneal adhesions, and hypertension. The claims have been previously denied in January 1979 and affirmed on reconsideration in February 1981. New and material evidence was not received to reopen these claims.

The Board found that there is no current left foot disability and the medical evidence does not support a nexus between any incident of service and the veteran's claimed conditions. Therefore, service connection for both the left foot disability and hypertension was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's coronary artery disease is likely due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The issue of hypertension remains pending as there are insufficient medical opinions regarding its etiology.