Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations to determine the severity of his PTSD, the etiology of his GERD and hypertension, and whether service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board finds no evidence of herbicide exposure during his military service. As such, service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current disability and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining leave and pay records from August through December 1967 to verify the appellant's service in Vietnam. The claims for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, facial neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all secondary to his diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, verify exposure to herbicides in Korea, and determine if prior SSA disability benefit determinations should be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses for an emergency room visit at John D. Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Georgia, on August 1, 2010 is being remanded due to the lack of a copy of his original claim and incomplete records from John D. Archbold Medical Center.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein. The Board also determined that hypertension is not proximately due to or the result of service-connected disability.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected disabilities, particularly those related to peripheral vascular disease of the lower extremities, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and hypertension. The goal is to determine if these conditions render him unemployable.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and left ear hearing loss, finding no evidence of current disabilities within the applicable criteria.

The Board has decided to remand the case for a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravated his hypertension, which is claimed as secondary to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension, was not incurred in service and is not related to his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, finding no evidence of such conditions during his military service or within the presumptive period.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment since August 31, 2004.

The Veteran was granted service connection for PTSD and an anxiety and depressive disorder, both diagnosed as acquired psychiatric disorders.,Service connection was also granted for hypertension.

The Board has determined that service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is warranted due to his service-connected coronary artery disease contributing substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are service-connected, but his left shoulder disability and back disability cannot be linked to service or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD has been dismissed as the claim is no longer pending due to a settlement agreement that granted service connection for PTSD and related disorders.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and back disorder were not related to his period of service, as there was no evidence of chronicity or continuity of symptoms since service. The claims are therefore denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is caused or aggravated by his service-connected left knee disability, and thus he is entitled to secondary service connection for this condition.

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