Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it did not manifest during active duty or within one year of separation, and there is no evidence linking the current condition to service.,Bilateral hearing loss disability was found to be related to in-service acoustic trauma. The Veteran has a history of noise exposure while serving in Vietnam, which led to current bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The Board found that the Veteran does not have hypertension, PCT, liver disability, or renal cysts that are related to his military service or a service-connected condition.

The Board denied service connection for chronic low back pain, coronary artery disease, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type 2, and benign hypertrophy of the prostate. The Veteran's claims were not supported by evidence showing in-service exposure to herbicide agents or other direct service connection.

The Board has remanded the claims due to an incomplete record and a need for additional development, including locating the Veteran's service treatment records (STRs) and any enclosures submitted in July 2011.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including major depressive disorder and multiple musculoskeletal conditions, have rendered her unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension during the Veteran's service or within a year following his discharge, and concluded that it is less likely than not incurred in or caused by his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate opinions in his VA examinations and new evidence is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and vascular hypertension, finding that these conditions are proximately due to or a result of the Veteran's service-connected pulmonary disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a new VA examination to determine the relationship between his service-connected conditions and any current disabilities, including hypertension, strokes (and residuals), GERD, and left hand condition. The Veteran must provide updated treatment records and attend the scheduled VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a VA examiner to provide an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his hypertension and his service-connected anxiety disorder, including any medications used to treat those conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hemorrhoids, essential hypertension, and pulmonary hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for DIC benefits.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension, end-stage renal failure, and erectile dysfunction. The claim for an initial compensable evaluation for erectile dysfunction is remanded due to a lack of supporting medical evidence.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, right knee disability, and left eye disability were not incurred or aggravated by service. The preexisting conditions were presumed to have existed prior to his periods of active duty but were not shown to be aggravated during those periods.

The Veteran's high cholesterol claim has been withdrawn. The Board is remanding the remaining claims for further development.,The Veteran's low back disorder and heart disorder are related to his in-service motor vehicle accident, but not his post-service obesity-related arthritic changes or pre-existing jaw surgery.

The Veteran's peripheral neuropathy is presumed to have been incurred during his active service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The hypertension claim remains pending as it was not addressed in the decision.

The Veteran's claim was partially granted, with some issues receiving a higher rating and others remaining at the current level. The service connection for certain conditions is established, but not all claims were successful.

The Veteran's appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected low back disability and service connection for hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support an increase in rating or additional service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for a Travel Board hearing due to the appellant's request. The Veteran claimed service connection for bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy as secondary to diabetes mellitus and hypertension, but his death made him ineligible for direct service connection.

The Board has determined that further development is necessary before the claims can be adjudicated, including obtaining new examinations and opinions for sleep apnea, hypertension, PTSD, and TDIU.