Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, nephropathy (claimed as kidney problem), and hypertension were denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to his military service or service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing the veteran with VA examinations to determine the etiology of his hypertension, bilateral knee disorders, and stroke.

The Board has determined that the veteran's arteriosclerotic heart disease and hypertension are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus denying secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected PTSD does not cause or aggravate his claimed hypertension and coronary artery disease, status post myocardial infarction and cardiomyopathy.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain necessary information and evidence, including VA treatment records and private substance abuse treatment records. The veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD based on new and material evidence and for hypertension are being considered.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss due to incomplete notification under the VCAA, requiring additional development.

The veteran's TDIU claim was granted effective August 29, 1996, based on his service-connected heart condition and neuropsychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection have been denied, with no new and material evidence received to reopen any of these claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a nasal fracture, circumcision, hypertension, polyps of the colon, and back pain as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and defective vision of the left eye, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Board found no evidence of a heart condition or hypertension in service, and the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for both conditions is denied.

The Board found no evidence of cardiovascular disease during service or within one year after separation, and the preponderance of medical evidence does not support a relationship between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2, is presumed to have been incurred in service due to herbicide exposure. Erectile dysfunction and hypertension are also presumed to be related to the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type 2. Service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for depression, an initial rating in excess of 10 percent for a back disorder, and an initial rating in excess of 30 percent for a headache disorder. The claim for a compensable rating for hypertension was also denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the condition did not have its onset in active service and is not otherwise related to service.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claim for hypertension due to incomplete VCAA notifications and the need to obtain records from Dr. B.A.M, among others.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II; service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), erectile dysfunction, and an eye condition (claimed as retinitis and cataracts); and total disability evaluation based on individual unemployability.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, both secondary to diabetes mellitus, has been dismissed due to the death of the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is no evidence linking his acquired psychiatric disability, hypertension, or lung disorder to service. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.