Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's current cardiovascular condition and its relationship to his service-connected anxiety disorder, as well as any pre-existing cardiovascular condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, warranting service connection for hypertension on a secondary basis.

The Board has determined that another remand is necessary to address the Veteran's claims for PTSD, hypertension, and calluses of the feet due to additional development of evidence and examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disability, including mitral valve prolapse and hypertension, did not have onset in service or due to military service. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including a heart disability, amoebic dysentery or Giardia dysentery, left and right ear hearing loss, hypertension, GERD, gout, degenerative joint disease of the knees, and spondylolisthesis of L4-5. The Veteran's claims were not supported by sufficient evidence to grant service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and congestive heart failure were denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other factors linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's eye disability and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination and issuing a Statement of the Case on the issue of service connection for a kidney disorder. The Veteran's claims for hypertension and LUE carpal tunnel syndrome remain pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and ensuring all documents are associated with the claims file.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the Veteran's periods of active duty, ACDUTRA, and INACDUTRA in the Army National Guard. The case is now remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between the Veteran's current disabilities and his service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, and diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hypertension is found to have begun in service and was aggravated by his service-connected sleep apnea. His sleep apnea is found to have begun in service and is related to his service-connected sleep apnea. Diabetes mellitus is found to be caused by the Veteran's service-connected sleep apnea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the relationship between his service-connected right knee disability and any claimed left knee, right hip, hypertension, and sleep disorder disabilities.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, which he claims are aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain relevant medical records and schedule the Veteran for another VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to obtain missing service treatment records and VA examination opinions regarding the Veteran's claimed conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to his military service, including alcohol abuse, skin disorders, psychiatric disabilities, or low back issues.

The Board found that the Veteran's heart disorder and hypertension did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of discharge from active service, thus denying service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to scheduling issues for a Travel Board hearing and the need to issue a statement of the case for his nonservice-connected pension claim.

The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was incurred during his active duty military service and the Board finds that he is entitled to service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development and scheduling of a Travel Board hearing.