Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not due to disease or injury incurred in service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and remanded it for further development, including a VA examination to determine if her current hypertension is related to service or her service-connected headaches.

The Board has remanded the case for another hearing at the RO due to procedural issues, and the Veteran's claim of reopening service connection for hypertension is pending.

The Board found that hypertension, first diagnosed after service, is not related to service and cannot be presumed due to the one-year presumptive period. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection was also denied as there was no evidence showing a relationship between his current hypertension and his right thumb disability.

The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable Diagnostic Code.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient evidence regarding service connection for cardiovascular disease and PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension and right arm disorder claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2. The initial rating for PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disorder and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his separation from active duty, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that they are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn due to his request for a hearing, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to review the appeal.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that new and material evidence was not received.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and a heart condition due to incomplete medical records and the need for further development of the medical record, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, HTN, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence of a stressor related to service or any nexus between current conditions and service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and degenerative disc disease, finding that there was no credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical evidence and for a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his employability. The issues of an initial rating higher than 50 percent for PTSD since March 1, 2008, and entitlement to TDIU are also being remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's symptoms are related to his military service and any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to a service-connected disability, has been remanded due to the need for additional examination and opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA examination.