Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2016

The Veteran's claim for service connection for coronary artery disease has been withdrawn.,Service connection for hypertension is denied as the condition is not related to military service or secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by his service-connected diabetes, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a secondary basis.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete medical opinions and need for additional development regarding the Veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and consideration of multiple diagnoses associated with his service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the character of his discharge. The Board of Correction of Naval Records upgraded his discharge from general court martial to under honorable conditions in February 2008, which allowed him to receive VA benefits. However, an earlier effective date was not granted as it would have been based on when he filed for correction of his military records.

The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise to show that hypertension was first manifested during and became chronic during the Veteran's service. Service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for sleep apnea, hypertension, and left foot disability. The Veteran's symptoms were found to be less than what would warrant a compensable rating under applicable diagnostic codes.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension was dismissed. The claim of reopening a heart disability was granted, and the issue is pending further adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide the Veteran with appropriate examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a heart disability with chest pain and hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen the claim. The Veteran's cardiovascular disabilities were not related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hyperlipidemia and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus were denied. The Board found that hyperlipidemia is not a disability for VA purposes, while the hypertension claim requires further examination.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the residuals of food poisoning and a low back disability. The claims for heart disorder, hypertension, neck gunshot wound residuals, and head trauma residuals are also denied.

The Board has remanded the case to the AOJ for additional development due to the need for a medical opinion on whether hypertension is secondary to service-connected lumbar spine disability.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, and the issue of an earlier effective date for ischemic heart disease are both being remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and left ear hearing loss are not related to service, as there is no evidence of these conditions during his military service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not meet the criteria for service connection for PTSD, erectile dysfunction, or hypertension. The claims are denied.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities and hypertension. The appeal will be remanded to allow for further medical opinions and consideration of all relevant evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension claim and TDIU claim are both under review. The Board has ordered a new VA examination to address the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his in-service Agent Orange exposure, as well as whether he is unemployable due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claimed disabilities are not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides. Service connection is denied for diabetes mellitus, COPD, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and left eye disability.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by evidence and therefore have been denied.