Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the type of service in the 1980s and 1990s, which could affect the determination of whether hypertension is related to service.

The case is being remanded for further examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss, heart disease, ulcer disease, gastrointestinal disorder, and hypertension. The issues of service connection are also pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and the Board has determined that he did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, CAD as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and eye disorder (refractive error). The appeals were decided on a direct basis without any presumption or secondary theory of service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, thyroid condition, high blood pressure, and peripheral neuropathy. The claim for exposure to Agent Orange as a result of herbicide exposure is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during service or within a year of separation, and there was no evidence to support a finding that it developed due to an incident in service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and right knee disability, finding that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of these conditions during service or within one year after separation from service. The Board also found no evidence linking current diagnoses to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, a low back disorder, and a left eye pterygium due to further development. The effective date of any grant of service connection remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain his personnel file and any relevant medical records, including those from Wiesbaden Regional Medical Center. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine if his current disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus. The Board has ordered additional development of the record, including obtaining VA medical treatment records and any other relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed in-service stressors and participation in covert operations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service, within one year after separation from service, or was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hemorrhoids, and hypertension. The decision also addressed secondary service connection for a heart disorder and peripheral neuropathy as well as bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions. The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including VA examinations and the provision of updated medical records.

The Board denied all issues related to service connection and initial evaluations for various disabilities, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for increased ratings under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, nor may they be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claims for service connection are therefore denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's service connection claim for chest pain, and also requested additional development regarding her hypertension and mitral valve prolapse. The case will be returned to the Board after further examination and review of the evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, a seizure disorder (claimed as a shaking condition), fatigue, kidney disorder, hypertension, and high cholesterol. The appeals were all denied on the basis of lack of evidence linking these conditions to active service or a service-connected disability.