Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2015

The Board found that the Veteran's essential hypertension was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service, including his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case to consider whether an extraschedular evaluation for hypertension should be assigned. The appellant's claim will be forwarded to the Under Secretary for Benefits or the Director, Compensation Service for consideration.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge from the Board.

The Board has remanded the case for further examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's service-connected disabilities have aggravated his hypertension. The claim is being returned to the AOJ for completion of this action.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, headaches, and nosebleeds as the evidence did not show a current disability or a nexus to military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, chronic kidney disease, and lumbar spine disability did not have their onset in service or within one year of service discharge.,There is no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination and issuance of an SOC.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and venous insufficiency, bilateral lower extremities. Service connection was denied for hyperlipidemia.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU rating due to his service-connected disabilities, including diabetes mellitus and its complications. The RO has determined that the preliminary schedular criteria for assignment of a TDIU rating are met, but an addendum opinion is needed from the examiner who conducted the VA examination in June 2013 to assess whether the Veteran's combined disabilities prevent him from securing or maintaining all forms of substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension does not meet or approximate the criteria for a compensable rating since March 22, 2007.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete development and inadequate examination reports. The Veteran is required to provide authorization for release of records from any non-VA healthcare providers who have treated him, and outstanding VA treatment records are requested.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, impotence, and loss of vision due to lack of a current diagnosis in some cases or failure to establish a link between the conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and readjudication due to a need for an updated VA examination, consideration of additional medical evidence, and clarification on whether any service-connected disabilities cause or aggravate hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of hypertension has been dismissed due to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service and was not directly caused by his active service. The medical evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus, nor is there any evidence to suggest that exposure to Agent Orange caused or aggravated the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board found no evidence of chronicity in service or continuity since for the claimed conditions, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the onset of hypertension and its relationship to service. The Veteran's claim for service connection is being returned to the RO for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including hypertension and peripheral neuropathy, are pending. The claim for left ear hearing loss is denied. Service connection for high cholesterol is not warranted as it does not constitute a recognized disability.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions.