Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, as his combined service-connected disabilities (80% and later 90%) meet the criteria for a TDIU. The VA examiner found that all of the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including diabetes mellitus type 2, aggravated his rosacea.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the likely etiology of her current hypertension and genitourinary disability.

The Veteran's appeals were dismissed due to his death while the appeal was pending before the Board.

The Veteran's death was not caused by, or hastened by, the treatment he received in a VA facility between May 2007 and September 2007.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder including depression and major depressive disorder, and sickle cell trait as the Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence of onset during or within one year after active duty.,There is no credible evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for a VA examination regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations to assess his hearing loss, thyroid cancer, and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and records review.

The Board denied the appellant's claims of service connection for hypertension and a low back disability, finding no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a relationship between his current conditions and his military service, including herbicide exposure.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to lack of evidence showing a service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially to his death.,The appellant's claim for Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) under Title 38, Chapter 35 was also denied as she did not meet the eligibility requirements.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a personal hearing. The case will be returned to the Board after the hearing.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of voiding dysfunction, erectile dysfunction, acid reflux, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the hands at a hearing before the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining National Guard service records and verifying periods of active duty, active duty for training, or inactive duty for training. The Veteran's claims for service connection are pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before the claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension can be decided.

The Veteran's prostate cancer, hypertension, and degenerative joint disease of the neck and back are presumed to be due to herbicide exposure during service. The initial disability rating for bilateral hearing loss is granted.

The Board denied service connection for the Veteran's claimed conditions, finding that his exposure to Agent Orange was not supported by evidence and that his current disabilities were not related to his active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, asthma, hypertension, skin cancer, knot on left leg (shin), and Meniere's disease were denied as they are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death, and the Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of these claims.