Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, his claim for service connection for hypertension requires further development and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show that he had hypertension in service or within one year after his discharge from service. The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension was less likely than not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin condition, hypertension, and diverticulitis are not related to his periods of active duty or National Guard service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on the basis of aggravation by a service-connected condition (PTSD). The skin condition claim is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or caused by service.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD and depression, was related to service. Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder is granted.

The Veteran's combined rating for his service-connected disabilities is 60%, which does not meet the criteria for a TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a).

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by a service-connected disability. The VA examiner opined that the hypertension predates the diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and verifying herbicide exposure. The Veteran's service-connected PTSD with bipolar disorder II is being evaluated for its potential impact on his hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for headaches and hypertension are being remanded due to the need to obtain her service treatment records, conduct VA examinations, and further develop the evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including migraine headaches, hypertension, a left ankle disorder, restless leg syndrome, a left shoulder disorder, a cervical spine disorder, a right knee disorder, hearing loss, and prostate disorder are denied as there is no evidence of current diagnoses or a link to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that new and material evidence was not presented to reopen these claims. The Board also found no service connection for certain disabilities.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability, right eye disability, and hypertension. The reasons were not provided in this decision summary.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a more thorough examination and opinion regarding whether his exposure to herbicides caused or resulted in his currently diagnosed hypertension.

The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for bilateral knee disorder and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and found that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during military service. The claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left and right lower extremities are remanded due to insufficient medical opinions.

The Veteran's hypertension and acid reflux are being remanded for further examination to determine their etiology, as well as the impact on his employment.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and adjudicating his service connection claims. The special monthly compensation claim will be remanded pending the outcome of these issues.