Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues including service connection for a dental condition, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide proper VCAA notice. The Veteran will also be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues are whether hypertension and a headache disorder are related to service or secondary to other conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current eye disabilities, including whether they are related to service. The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for myofascial pain dysfunction will also be remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, migraine headaches, and hypertension have been rated at their maximum levels of disability. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum to the VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy affecting either upper extremity, arteriosclerotic heart disease, or kidney disorder. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denies the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his hypertension and bilateral hand disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service or due to Agent Orange exposure, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a presumptive basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The heart murmur was noted on entry to service and did not increase in severity during service, so service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's service-connected herniated disc at L4-5 and L5-S1 is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the current rating adequately compensates for his disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being REMANDED due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include reopening of claims for bilateral hand disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, hypertension, sinus disorder, left side numbness, multiple sclerosis (MS), and a bilateral knee disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service and is not related to his service-connected right knee condition. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and denied the claim.