Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities on his employability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge (VLJ) of the Board.

The Veteran's hypertension has been granted service connection. The initial compensable evaluation for allergic rhinitis is also granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the right hand, and peripheral neuropathy of the left hand as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding that the Veteran's conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's initial compensable disability ratings for hydrocephalus and hypertension have been denied as his conditions do not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining a VA opinion on whether his hypertension was caused by service or related to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and early hypertensive heart disease, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during his active duty service. The Board also found no aggravation of his hypertension by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not secondary to exposure to Agent Orange or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 50% since August 13, 2009.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability with DDD is rated at 10 percent, effective January 1, 2009. Service connection for hypertension was denied.

Service connection is granted for HTN and left hip degenerative changes, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.,No current disorder manifested by vertigo/dizziness was found. Service connection is denied for this condition.,Tension headaches are not related to service or exposure to toxins/undiagnosed illness. Service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches are not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his hypertension and TDIU claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that new and material evidence was received. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension began during his military service and is continuous since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have hypertension in service or within one year of separation, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The issue regarding a back disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO in Houston, Texas. The issues include service connection claims and rating disputes.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of his separation from service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.,Right ear hearing loss has been found to be related to the Veteran's military noise exposure. The VA examiner concluded that at least a portion of his right ear hearing loss is due to acoustic trauma during military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected arrhythmia heart murmur with syncope. The case is being remanded for a VA examination.