Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2012

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining his VA treatment records and SSA disability decision.

The Board found that the Veteran's prostate disability, psychiatric disability, and hypertension are related to service. Service connection is granted for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia and hypertension, as well as his claim for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss prior to April 30, 2010. The Veteran's GERD was granted a 20 percent disability rating effective September 30, 2004, but the Board found that it did not warrant a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not develop as a result of his military service and is not related to his already service-connected Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service and is not related to his military service, thus denying his claim for service connection.

The Board found that there is no evidence of hypertension or lumbar spine disorder in service, and the Veteran did not provide credible testimony linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims was caused by his exposure to herbicides while serving in Vietnam. The Board has ordered additional development as the Veteran did not provide a copy of the survey or sufficient information to identify it.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension and lung disorder did not have their clinical onset in service or within one year of service, and are not otherwise related to active duty. Therefore, the claims for service connection for these conditions are denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus. The claims for ocular hypertension of the left eye, gastrointestinal disorder, sleep apnea, and fibromyalgia are all denied due to lack of a direct link to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher evaluations were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation in any of the periods specified.

The Veteran's claims for increased rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a VA examination. The hypertension claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to aortic dissection and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service or any incident therein.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his authorized representative, resulting in the dismissal of the case.

The Board denied service connection for asbestosis, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, a heart condition, hypertension, and hepatitis A. The Veteran's claims were not supported by competent evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diverticulitis was denied as there is no current diagnosis of the disorder. The claims for gout and hypertension were also denied, with the examiner indicating that the Veteran did not have a current disability at the time of examination.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and kidney disorder are being remanded due to inadequate examination reports. The Board requires additional VA examinations to determine if the conditions are secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are found to have had their onset in service and continue since then. His mood disorder with depression is also granted, but at a reduced initial rating of 70 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to insufficient evidence and the need for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's bilateral knee disability and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran claims service connection for hypertension, but the Board finds additional medical inquiry and opinion is needed to determine if the condition had its onset in service or is related to diabetes.