Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is not related to his service, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is service-connected, and thus her claims for cardiovascular disability and kidney disability are also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service connection claims for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension, diabetic retinopathy, and trigger finger repair of the right thumb are granted based on presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam-era service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been denied as there is no direct evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Board finds that additional development was needed in previous remands, but the most recent opinions provided do not adequately address the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA examination.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed low back disorder, right leg disorder, lung condition, and hypertension are not related to his active service. The evidence does not show any in-service injury or disease for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn. The remaining claims of entitlement to initial ratings in excess of 10 percent for PTSD and adenocarcinoma of the prostate are remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records from the 1980s and scheduling a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed coronary artery disease. The new and material evidence issue is also on hold pending issuance of an SOC.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension are denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides, the diseases did not manifest within one year after separation from service, and there is insufficient evidence linking these conditions to service or any other service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not related to his service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, the minimum compensable rating. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted as his diastolic pressure has never been 110 mm Hg or more and his systolic pressure has never been 200 mm Hg or more.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, personnel records, and VA examinations. The primary issues are the service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for dermatitis.

The Veteran's claims for initial compensable disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Board has denied service connection for end stage renal failure, high blood pressure, and a disability manifested by fatigue. The evidence does not show these conditions are related to the Veteran's service.,Service connection is denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking any of these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities, and the case will be returned to the Board after review.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, was dismissed as the issue had already been resolved in favor of the Veteran by the AMC in November 2012. The remaining claims for hypertension and supraventricular pulmonic stenosis were remanded for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and thus denied his claim for service connection.