Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied as there is no credible evidence of their onset during or within one year after service, nor any link to service.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his conditions and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the AOJ for additional development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his PTSD with alcohol dependence in remission and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear claims, incomplete service records, and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension and bilateral knee condition, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except hearing loss were withdrawn by the Veteran. The Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hip disability, COPD, and hypertension were not present during his period of active duty or for many years thereafter, and provided evidence against their relationship to his service.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the appellant's service dates and request for an addendum VA examination. The claims will be returned to the RO/AMC for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hip disability, and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, with hypertension, was rated at 30 percent prior to August 26, 2006.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a disability during service and is less likely than not due to, caused by, or incurred in military service.

The Veteran's hypertension with mitral and tricuspid valvular disorder has not met the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and an examination.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a neurological disability of the upper and lower extremities and hypertension, finding new and material evidence. The Veteran's current conditions may be related to his exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service, is not related to service including herbicide exposure, and was not etiologically related to any service-connected disability, specifically diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of periods of active duty and National Guard service, obtaining medical records, and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are related to his service or any period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hypertension and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The appeal regarding the eye disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.