Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a right eye disability were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of her service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-5 with spondylosis of the lower thoracic spine and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the failure of the VA examiner to comply with the Board's previous remand instructions. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, its associated complications (diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy), as well as his TDIU claim are all granted. The remaining claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder. However, it did not reach a decision on whether these claims are well-grounded or meritorious.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 3, 2005 for the grant of service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a formal or informal application for this condition prior to October 3, 2005.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date of March 27, 2009 for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The issue of hypertension is remanded for further development.

The Board found that the Veteran's skin cancer was not incurred in or caused by his service, and denied entitlement to an initial compensable rating for hypertension. The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation under VA's rating schedule.

The Board denied service connection for arthritis of the left hip, left shoulder, and right shoulder, as well as lung disease and hypertension. The Veteran did not have chronic symptoms or a current diagnosis related to these conditions in service or since service separation.

The Veteran's lung cancer, a presumptive condition based on his exposure to herbicides during service, contributed substantially or materially to cause his death. Service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for a statement of the case.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and granted service connection for impotence, enlarged prostate, a disorder productive of sweats and fevers, residuals of a tumor of the left testicle, and hypertension as secondary to herbicide exposure.

The Board has vacated the previous decision and is granting service connection for hypertension and heart disease as secondary to PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, is not secondary to a service-connected disability, and may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service to include as a result of herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to the appellant's request for a Travel Board hearing. The claims will be processed again after the hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, and DJD of the bilateral shoulders have been denied as there is no current disability meeting VA compensation criteria. The Veteran's claim for TDIU has also been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension began during military service and is therefore granted as service-connected.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The Veteran is seeking service connection for his hypertension, which he claims is related to his exposure to herbicides or his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether his current hypertension is related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling new VA examinations, and considering the evidence in light of the new information.