Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PTSD is likely related to his service, meeting the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's heart disability, hypertension, and left knee disability were not incurred or aggravated by his active service. The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected right shoulder and back disabilities. The case will be processed as though the request for a hearing was withdrawn.

The Board has found no evidence of tuberculosis related to the Veteran's service in the military. The claims for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and right ear hearing loss are being remanded due to the need for further medical examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA examinations and updating medical records. The issues of service connection for COPD as due to an undiagnosed illness and secondary service connection for hypertension are being addressed.

The Veteran's prostate cancer is presumed to be incurred in his active service. The Board has granted the claim of service connection for hypertension, but further development is needed due to conflicting medical opinions.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence showing a current diagnosis or persistent/recurrent symptoms of hearing loss. The other claims were not addressed in the decision.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is presumed to have been incurred in active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and a VA examination to determine if hypertension is secondary to diabetes mellitus.

The Board found no evidence of a hearing loss disability, tinnitus, psychiatric disorder (to include PTSD and dysthymic/depressive disorder), head trauma residuals, or hypertension in service. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal of the claim for bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn prior to a decision being made. The case is remanded for further development regarding his hypertension claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence. However, the claim is being remanded for further development including obtaining additional medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for an adequate VA medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's bilateral glaucoma or hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate disability and hypertension, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chest pain, high blood pressure, and rectal pain with taste of blood, black stools, excessive intestinal noises and gas as secondary to his service-connected degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the RO for further development, including a VA examination and additional medical records. The claim will be adjudicated again based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected coronary artery disease with prior myocardial infarction and remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension and sinus condition have been reopened, but further development is needed before these claims can be adjudicated.,Service connection for status post cerebrovascular accidents (CVA) with residuals remains pending as the relationship to service needs clarification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension have been remanded due to the need for additional development. His claim for an increased evaluation of his right shoulder disability is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a lumbar spine disability and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not establish a nexus to service or continuity of symptomatology.