Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The most probative evidence of record does not show that it is at least as likely as not that hypertension was incurred in or aggravated by service, manifested to a compensable degree within the first post-service year, or caused or aggravated by service-connected right low back disability with surgical scars, pes planus, and/or psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain with arthropathy, necessitate the need for an automobile to accommodate his mobility limitations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to evaluate his hypertension, and adjudicating the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and ED are service-connected based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors. The appeals for these conditions were granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, arranging for appropriate examinations, and readjudicating the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and tinnitus are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examination and development of records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, IBS (claimed as amebic dysentery), hiatal hernia, and peptic ulcer. The evidence shows that these conditions had their onset during active duty service and are related to such service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities are not shown to be of such a nature or severity to prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment prior to April 29, 2011.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current hypertension and migraine headaches are not related to her military service or any service-connected disability. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD, and therefore, he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not preexist service and was not incurred during service. The VA examiner concluded that there is no link between the Veteran's service and current hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and to schedule a DRO hearing. The Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension remains pending.

The Board has ordered a remand to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected heart disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension warrants an initial compensable rating of 10 percent, effective from when his service connection was granted.

The Veteran died in July 2008 from pancreatic cancer, coronary artery disease, and hypertension at a private address. The appeal is denied as there is no basis for the burial transportation payment sought.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date earlier than April 14, 2009 for a 100% rating for ASHD, status post myocardial infarctions, with hypertension is denied.