Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2014

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues of service connection for hypertension and an eye disability. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after a new examination is conducted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's CAD and hypertension are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his retirement from active duty. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides in Vietnam, nor does he have a history of exposure to other known risk factors for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hip disability, hypertension, and kidney disorder did not have onset in service or due to his service-connected chronic lumbar strain. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, which was due to respiratory failure caused by community-acquired pneumonia and chronic hydro pneumothoraces, was not related to his active service or his service-connected disabilities. The appellant's statements were considered but are not sufficient to establish a causal link between her husband's death and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim of service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing. The issues of service connection and total disability evaluation are still pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and psychiatric disability (depression) were not incurred or aggravated during his active service, and thus denied these claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for macular degeneration and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding potential service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Travel Board hearing at the local RO in Huntington, West Virginia. The issues of service connection and disability ratings are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records and providing medical opinions regarding the etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional examinations and development of his claims, including a TDIU rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for proper notice of the bases for prior denials and new and material evidence requirements. Additionally, an addendum medical opinion is needed regarding whether these conditions are aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its clinical onset in service, was not exhibited within the first post-service year, is not otherwise related to active duty, and is not etiologically related to a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control and has a diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, is rated at 10 percent under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board found that there was no evidence to support a finding that any service-connected disability caused or contributed to the Veteran's death. The cause of death listed on his certificate was sepsis, due to or as consequence of pneumonia and pulmonary hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for a right hip disability and hypertension with hypokalemia.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension and a bilateral knee disorder to the RO for additional action due to missing VA clinical documentation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and various knee, leg, hip, and buttocks disabilities. The Veteran was not granted any increased ratings for his right knee or left hip disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for effective dates earlier than May 24, 2006 are denied as there is no credible evidence of an earlier claim and the VA Form 21-526 was received on May 24, 2006.