Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, neck cancer (secondary to prostate cancer), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury, exposure to herbicides, or current disability.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including hematuria, left wrist fracture residuals, lumbar and cervical spine conditions, hip and knee disorders, as well as a right great toe bunion. The issues are related to the evaluation of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to maintain any regular, substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current thyroid disorder, hypertension, and psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia) are not related to service. The conditions were not manifest in service or within one year of separation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's attorney provided articles supporting his position.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and gout are not related to his military service, did not manifest within one year of discharge, and were not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the finding that his MVA was a result of willful misconduct. The Board is remanding the case for further clarification and examination.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records from the Air Reserve Personnel Center and ensuring compliance with previous directives. The appeal will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction, as well as a higher rating for PTSD, are being remanded due to inadequate etiology opinions.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for hypertension, denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, an eye disability manifested by loss of vision, or a cardiovascular accident/stroke.

The Board has granted service connection for nummular eczema, finding that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether it had its onset during active service and has continued since service. The Veteran's claims for other conditions are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was incurred during his active military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for bronchial asthma are being remanded to allow for additional development of the medical records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current skin disability, hypertension, or neuropathy of the left lower extremity that is related to his active service. Therefore, he is denied entitlement to service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need to obtain additional service treatment records and determine if his hypertension was aggravated during periods of active service.

The Veteran's costochondritis of the left rib cage is rated at 10 percent, and her hypertension has been granted service connection based on new evidence. The effective date for the hypertension service connection remains pending as it was not specified in this decision.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional evidence regarding the Veteran's hypertension, including records from his military service and post-service treatment. The Veteran is also asked to provide any missing service treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for multiple myeloma, chloracne/skin disability, arthritis, sinusitis, asthma, and hypertension have been denied as there is no competent evidence of a current disability related to service or the exposure basis.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder, left foot plantar fasciitis and heel spur, right knee osteoarthritis, left knee osteoarthritis, hypothyroidism, iatrogenic, and hypertension have been granted service connection. The Veteran is entitled to a 10% rating for his left foot condition.

The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to service or due to herbicide exposure. The Board found no direct service connection and denied secondary service connection based on diabetes.