Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2013

The Veteran's right and left lower extremity paresthesia are found to be secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.,Service connection is granted for right and left lower extremity paresthesia.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension and anxiety disorder.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting a VA examination to determine if hypertension is related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a right ankle disorder, chronic groin disability, or chronic respiratory disability. The hearing loss claim is also denied as there was no evidence of hearing loss during service and it did not meet VA's criteria for a disability.

The Veteran's appeals for the initial disability ratings of uterine fibroids, hypertension, residual scarring from caesarian section, and hypothyroidism have been withdrawn.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining STRs and VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest within one year of service and is not related to his active service or secondary to a service-connected condition, specifically diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosis or treatment during his military service, and the preponderance of the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in service.

The Board found that the Veteran's left sided facial pain condition and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated in service, are not related to service, and do not have a direct link to any service-connected disability. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and psychiatric disability, including PTSD, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for arthritis of multiple joints, including the neck and ribs, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder). The appeal is dismissed.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea did not manifest during active military service and is not otherwise related to a disease, injury, or event during service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain service treatment records and verify the Veteran's periods of active duty, as well as to provide a VA examination for sleep apnea and hypertension. The appeal will be remanded for these actions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder. The VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of his right knee disorder, left knee disorder, hypertension, headaches, and all diagnosed psychiatric disorders.

The Veteran's claims for service connection, increased rating, and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examination and development of medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as he did not have any such condition at the time of his death. The conditions listed on his death certificate were not shown to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine its relationship to service, including the Japanese Encephalitis vaccination.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for further development and examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease with atherosclerosis and angina pectoris, and Type II diabetes mellitus with cataracts.