Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2015

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The claim of CUE in the August 2003 rating decision regarding a right knee condition was also denied.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including a new VA examination for her service-connected myoma of the uterus and migraine headaches, as well as an opinion regarding whether her hypertension was aggravated by her service-connected disabilities. The case is therefore being remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before RO personnel at the earliest opportunity.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and a VA opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for a low back condition and an acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety. The Veteran's hepatitis C, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and pain in the right and left sides are being remanded for further examination to determine if they are related to his service-connected conditions or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for neck, hip, and psychiatric disorders. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the stressor allegations and obtain VA treatment records.,The Veteran seeks service connection for left and right hip disorders. Additional development is required to confirm the alleged in-service stressors and obtain relevant medical records.,The Veteran seeks service connection for a right hip disorder. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the stressor allegations and obtain VA treatment records.,The Veteran seeks service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) and hypertension. Additional development is required to confirm the alleged in-service stressors, determine the etiology of any psychiatric disorders, and assess the relationship between hypertension and diabetes or a currently nonservice-connected psychiatric disability.,The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension. The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the secondary aspect of his claim and obtain VA treatment records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected chronic kidney disease and grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's DM2 and hypertension are presumed to be related to in-service herbicide exposure. Service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities did not prevent him from securing and following a substantially gainful occupation prior to April 1, 1999.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of glaucoma, but rather ocular hypertension. The evidence does not support service connection for glaucoma suspect.

The Veteran's cataracts are found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, warranting service connection. The Board denies the claims for erectile dysfunction and hypertension as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss. The remaining issues of entitlement to initial compensable ratings for various disabilities and service connection for other conditions remain on appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by service, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's bilateral eye disability, left knee disability, and upper respiratory disability (claimed as a sinus condition).

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a major depressive disorder and PTSD was reopened, but the claims for hypertension, CAD, left ventricular dysfunction/congestive heart failure, ulcers, COPD, erectile dysfunction, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hemorrhoids, right foot calluses and corns, and left foot calluses and corns were all denied. The Veteran's claim for a temporary total rating based on the need for convalescence following May 2012 right foot surgery was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the nature and etiology of his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed due to his death. The Board does not have jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's death was caused by acute myocardial infarction, which is not service-connected. The conditions of hearing loss and superficial mild skin fungus of the face and neck were already service-connected at the time of his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's low energy and fatigue are not service-connected, as they are symptoms rather than diseases or injuries. The claim for hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus is also denied due to lack of evidence showing a causal relationship.

The Board has remanded the pension eligibility and service connection claims due to insufficient verification of service records. The appellant must provide additional information or evidence as requested.