Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during active service, was not shown to be related to service, and is not otherwise etiologically linked. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to afford him a comprehensive examination and for consideration of whether any additional separate compensable ratings are warranted for his diabetic complications.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether service-connected disabilities have aggravated the Veteran's hypertension. The claim will be further developed and reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including an addendum medical opinion and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and coronary artery disease, is now pending.

The Veteran does not have tinnitus, a bilateral knee disability, colon polyps, hypertension, PTSD, or diabetic peripheral neuropathy that is related to active service.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed disabilities in the claims file and no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that additional development, including a new opinion from the examiner who provided the June 2009 opinion or an appropriate medical professional if unavailable, is needed due to conflicting information regarding the onset of both conditions.

The Board dismissed the motion due to the moving party's death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing before the Board. The issues of service connection for hypertension and PTSD are still under consideration.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the inextricability of the pending increased rating and service connection claims. The RO/AMC will adjudicate these claims before considering the TDIU claim.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and assigned a 30 percent rating, effective June 3, 2010. The Veteran's PTSD symptoms have not met the criteria for a higher initial disability rating.

The Veteran's hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to service. His hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.,His burn scar of the right thigh is manifested by pain on examination, warranting a 10% rating effective October 23, 2008. He has radiculopathy of the left lower extremity with mild incomplete paralysis and associated symptoms. His coronary artery disease is stable but not productive of specific complications.,The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding TDIU.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension may be related to service-connected ischemic heart disease, but not due to herbicide exposure. The case is REMANDED for a VA examination and further development.

The Veteran died from atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, which was not service-connected. The Board found that the Veteran's dementia and hypertension did not have onset during active service or within one year of active service, and there is no evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected back disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and providing the Veteran with a VA examination to address his hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, issuing a statement of the case on increased ratings for tinnitus, bilateral hearing loss, residual shrapnel scars of the left chest and hands, residual shrapnel scars of the face head and neck, and foot fungus of the bilateral great toes, scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his heart condition, hypertension, and right eye condition, and readjudicating the claim.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to missing documents and unclear appeal history.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private medical records, scheduling a VA examination to assess the etiology of his hypertension and sleep disorder, and readjudicating the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to service and/or secondary to PTSD, including a request for VA treatment records from before 1997.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 10 percent, eczema at 10 percent prior to November 17, 2011 and onychomycosis and pseudofolliculitis barbae are each rated at 10 percent. The Veteran does not meet the criteria for a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran was granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and hypertension. He is presumed to have glaucoma due to his military service, benign prostatic hypertrophy due to herbicide exposure, and erectile dysfunction also due to herbicide exposure.,Service connection for sleep apnea has been denied as the Veteran did not provide evidence of a current diagnosis.