Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2015

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is likely due to noise exposure during service, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The other issues are pending further development.

The Veteran's PTSD is found to be service-connected, and it is determined that his hypertension and GERD are secondary to this condition.,Service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD has been established. The Veteran's current hypertension is attributed to his service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for GERD as secondary to PTSD has also been established. The Veteran's current GERD is attributed to his service-connected PTSD.,The Veteran's stage III kidney disease, which he claims are bowel and bladder problems, is found to be secondary to his hypertension. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's condition did not manifest within one year of discharge and was not caused or aggravated by any aspect of service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient consideration of secondary aggravation and lack of an explicit opinion on hypertension's relationship to service-connected PTSD. The Veteran needs a VA examination to address these issues.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for another VA examination and opinion to determine if his hypertension and cerebrovascular accident are related to service-connected conditions, specifically PTSD and back disability. The case will be returned to the Board after further development.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension has been withdrawn.,For the period prior to February 11, 2015, his patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee was not rated as compensable. From February 11, 2015 onwards, it is rated at 10 percent.,The Veteran's claim for multiple noncompensable service-connected disabilities under 38 C.F.R. § 3.324 (2014) has been denied as his patellofemoral syndrome of the left knee already meets a compensable rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD. The claim for hepatitis C remains pending and will require further examination or evidence.

The Board has requested additional private medical records from Dr. S., and the case is being remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error for an in-person hearing at the RO. The Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions are pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not related to his service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a VA examination. The examiner will determine if hypertension is related to or had its onset during service, if it manifested within one year of separation from service, and if it is proximately due to or permanently aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and/or PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected hearing loss and whether he developed hypertension within one year of separation from honorable active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral carotid artery disease as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's abdominal hernia claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the period of her claim.,Service connection for hypertension has been granted, but the issue of whether it was caused by service remains unresolved.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if any service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death, including exposure to herbicides and use of prescribed medications.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has ordered additional development to address whether the Veteran's obesity, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are related to her service-connected psychiatric conditions or medications.

The Board denied service connection for seminoma of the left testicle, heart disease, diabetes mellitus (Type 2), hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, GAD and MDD, and sleep apnea. The reduction in the evaluation of service-connected bilateral hearing loss from 10 percent disabling to noncompensable was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address her claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder, including rosacea, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during service. The claims for service connection are denied.