Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2015

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, finding that they were not incurred or aggravated by active military service and are not related to inservice malaria or exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a nexus between his current condition and active duty service. The Board also found insufficient evidence to establish secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for left index finger post-fracture and degenerative joint disease was reopened, but the Board found no new evidence that would support a grant of service connection.,Service connection was denied for hypertension and peripheral artery disease as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including whether it is related to his military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea are not service-connected, as they were not incurred or aggravated by his active duty. The claim for increased rating of peripheral neuropathy is also denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected PTSD contributed to his death from arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease, and thus grants service connection for the cause of death.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of his hearing loss, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The issues on appeal are related to service connection for these conditions.

The Board found no evidence of a heart disorder in service or within one year post-service, and concluded that the Veteran's current heart condition is not related to her service-connected hypothyroidism. The claim for secondary service connection based on hypertension and diabetes mellitus was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death. No decisions were made on the merits of any claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining a supplemental medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his in-service exposure to Agent Orange. The claim will be reconsidered after this development.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is found to have originated during his period of active duty and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA records. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, morbid obesity, PTSD, and hearing loss/tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, II and assigned an initial 20 percent rating effective March 4, 2008. The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine its relationship to his service-connected major depressive disorder. His claim for an increased evaluation for major depressive disorder is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of ongoing VA records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension/hypertension with nephropathy claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, but the issues of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus remain unresolved. The decision is mixed as some aspects are granted while others are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD due to lack of combat experience, and there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. Sleep apnea and hypertension were also not shown to be related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss.