Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development and medical inquiry regarding his claims of service connection for hypertension, increased rating for PTSD, and TDIU.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including migraines, sleep apnea, low back strain, left knee strain, right knee medial meniscus tear, tinnitus, hypertension, and other conditions, have rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the combined effect of these service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea as being proximately due to or caused by a service-connected disability, and has also granted service connection for bilateral pes planus. The Veteran's pre-existing ankle and foot disabilities were aggravated during service. Service connection was denied for the remaining issues.

The Board has granted a 100 percent evaluation for PTSD and reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension, which is now rated at 100 percent. The Veteran's hypertension is found to be secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings were denied. The Board found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the right knee disability claim, and that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for higher ratings under the general rating formula for diseases and injuries of the spine.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant (Veteran) withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain his service personnel records and determine if he was exposed to herbicides in Korea, which could potentially grant him service connection for prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension. The issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is also inextricably intertwined with the other claims.

The Board has granted the Veteran's petition to reopen his service connection claim for hypertension and determined that a continuity of symptomatology is shown. The claims for loss of balance, polyjoint pain, and headaches are remanded as they require additional development.

Service connection has been granted for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension. The low back disability claim is pending as new evidence has reopened the claim.,The Veteran's current diagnoses of diabetes and hypertension are service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for a Travel Board hearing at the local VA office. The Veteran's appeal will be processed again after the hearing.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, is being remanded due to the need for a clarifying medical opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a respiratory disability, but the low back disability remains in appellate status.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete VA treatment records and potential hospital records from 'Triple A' Army Hospital or Tripler Army Medical Center in Hawaii.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic heart disability or hypertension related to service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for a left hand disorder and hypertension (claimed as secondary to service-connected generalized anxiety disorder) is being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions in the prior VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's stroke was caused or aggravated by his service-connected hypertension.

The VA examiner determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and/or coronary artery disease.

The Veteran's hypertension is not attributable to his active military service, including his presumed exposure to herbicides therein. The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence is against the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's current COPD and hypertension were not incurred during active service or within one year of discharge, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.