Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's hypertension was not caused by or permanently worsened by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and TDIU prior to July 6, 2004 were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating or TDIU.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral knee osteoarthritis and a right medial meniscus tear, as well as generalized arthritis (not limited to ankles and knees) and hypertension. The Veteran's current disabilities were not shown to be incurred during his periods of active military service.,Service connection was also denied for the Veteran's claimed conditions due to lack of evidence showing they were incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's appeal was denied as his service connection claims for low back disorder, sleep apnea, hypertension, and respiratory disorder were not granted. His hearing loss disability was also found to be noncompensable.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues except Parkinson's disease, hypertension, depression, left ear hearing loss, tinnitus, GERD, respiratory disorder/breathing disorder, vertigo, double vision, and sleep disorder.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, thus the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records, particularly related to his service-connected hypertensive heart disease and hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and secondary service connection for end-stage renal disease. The Veteran's current diagnoses of both conditions are linked to his military service.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was also found to be secondary to his diabetes.,Both conditions are related to the Veteran's diabetes and not directly linked to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required continuous medication for control and had a diastolic pressure of predominantly 100, was granted an initial compensable rating (10%) since March 21, 2006.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining treatment records and providing an addendum opinion from a VA examiner. The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings and new evidence needs to be obtained. The Veteran's hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension claims are being reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a left ankle disorder and hypertension are currently under review.

The Veteran's claims for headaches, PTSD ratings, and TDIU effective date are being remanded due to the need for updated medical records and examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have a diagnosed PTSD based on corroborated in-service stressors and there was no evidence of an acquired psychiatric disability related to service.,There is insufficient evidence to establish hypertension as being incurred or aggravated by active duty.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not shown to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. The Board denied the claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for type II diabetes mellitus. However, the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his active service or exposure to chemical agents, herbicides, or insecticides.

The Board has granted service connection for obesity as secondary to service-connected depression and for sleep apnea. The claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability or in-service event, injury, or disease.

The Board found no evidence of a right hip disorder, left hip disorder, lumbar spine disorder, heart disorder (to include hypertension), or left lower extremity sciatica and numbness that were incurred in or aggravated by service.