Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's heart disorder is presumed to be secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The Board grants reopening of the claim for a heart disorder and remands the issue for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in active service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience from September 22, 2011.

The Veteran seeks an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during his military service and is not otherwise related to his service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from May 2010. The criteria for a higher evaluation are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus and hypertension are related to his active service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension existed prior to his service and did not worsen during his military service, thus denying service connection.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has aggravated his hypertension. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.

The Board has remanded the case for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected lumbar spine strain, and to ensure that all relevant records are associated with the claims file.

The Board denied service connection for dizziness, headaches and/or memory loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hearing loss. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address his hypertension and right leg disability claims. The examiner will provide opinions on the nature of his service-connected disabilities and whether they are related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for heart disease and hypertension, finding no evidence to support a link between these conditions and his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus type II with mild renal insufficiency and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension was found to be chronic in service, and the Board granted service connection for this condition based on presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, which was secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, has been dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to have had its onset during his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between his conditions and active duty. The reopening of claims was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for a videoconference hearing due to an undeliverable notice of his requested hearing.