Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and headache disorder are not related to his service-connected PTSD or any other in-service event, injury, or illness. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected major depressive disorder, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension and a TDIU was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the schedular criteria for an increased rating, and determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing. Service connection claims for various conditions are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a diagnosis during or within one year after service. The Board also found that his current hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD with depression.

The Board has remanded the case due to a failure to schedule a Travel Board hearing. The Veteran is requested to choose between an in-person or videoconference hearing.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left shoulder rotator cuff disability, DJD and DDD of the lumbar spine, and heart disability (to include hypertension and CAD) were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral knee and ankle disabilities, hypertension (secondary to PTSD), initial rating for PTSD, and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of in-service injury or disease resulting in current disabilities.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in service, may not be presumed to have been so incurred and is not secondary to a service-connected disease or injury. The Veteran's neurological disorder of the neck and left ear was also denied as it did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or related to his active service, and is therefore denied.

The Veteran's appeal involves disagreement with the initial rating assigned following the award of service connection for hypertension. The Board has remanded the case to allow for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and providing the Veteran an opportunity to respond.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or related to service, and is not secondary to his service-connected diabetes. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service, and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cardiovascular disorders, including hypertension and myocardial infarction. The RO must obtain additional evidence and provide a new examination if necessary.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of cerebrovascular accident (CVA) and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence that these conditions are related to service or service-connected disability.,Service connection was not granted for the low back disability due to insufficient medical evidence provided by the examiner in the January 2014 VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for ventricular/auricular contractures, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction were withdrawn. The claims of increased evaluations for lumbar spine, left hip arthritis, bilateral foot disability (plantar fasciitis), left foot disability, and right foot disability have been denied.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including laxity of the right knee, arthritis of the right knee, hypertension, and degenerative joint arthritis of the left knee, combine to preclude him from all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is service-connected and the claim for hypertension due to PTSD is granted.,Service connection for erectile dysfunction due to PTSD is granted. The Veteran's sterility (claimed as low sperm count) is also service-connected, with herbicide exposure being a factor.,A 10 percent evaluation was granted prior to June 20, 2013, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter for GERD.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease, finding that the Veteran's current condition is related to his presumed in-service exposure to herbicides. Service connection for hypertension was not established as it did not manifest within a year of separation from service.