Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2015

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, and tinnitus were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The evidence does not indicate a relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right leg disorder, including degenerative arthritis of the right hip, has been reopened and is granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss has been reopened and is granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to verify his exposure to chemicals and ionizing radiation during active service, as well as additional development of the inextricably intertwined issue of diabetes mellitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, ischemic heart disease, and hypertension. The Veteran's eye condition is also being addressed as part of this remand.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, but the appeal for an increased rating remains denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and VA medical records. The issues of service connection for various conditions are to be reconsidered.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple issues related to service connection for various conditions, including sleep apnea and its secondary effects on other conditions. The Board has determined that a video conference hearing is necessary due to the Veteran's request.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's preexisting condition was not aggravated by active service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not causally or etiologically related to service, including as a result of his exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, a heart disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea. The appeal is remanded to the AOJ.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board finds that his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for increased disability ratings for hypertension is being remanded due to outstanding private and VA treatment records that need to be obtained.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for hypertension with heart disease and PTSD. The Veteran's service records indicate in-country service in Vietnam, which is a presumptive exposure basis.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus. The claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension are being remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a Board videoconference hearing. The claims of service connection for sinusitis, myocarditis, and hypertension are still pending.

The Board has found that hypertension was not manifested in service or within one year post-service and is not related to the Veteran's service. The issue of service connection for erectile dysfunction (ED) is being remanded due to a lack of examination.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant and his representative prior to any decision being made by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a review of his service connection claims, including possible reconsideration based on new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate disability, high blood pressure, erectile dysfunction, degenerative joint and disc disease, and gout affecting the bilateral lower extremities have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's current hypertension was not manifested during his active military service or for many years thereafter, and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service. The VA examiner concluded that the hypertension did not appear to be secondary to diabetes mellitus.