Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to his service-connected PTSD and/or CAD.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss and denied service connection for hypertension, cold injuries of the left upper extremity, and a disorder manifested by syncope. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to his active duty service. Service connection for hypertension was not established as it did not manifest within one year post-service. Cold injuries of the left upper extremities are not shown by the competent evidence of record, and a disorder manifested by syncope has not been linked to active duty service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current tonsil disability, including left tonsil squamous cell carcinoma, is not caused by or related to his active duty service. The Veteran's hypertension was also not shown to be incurred in service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, specifically noting symptoms of elevated blood pressure in active and reserve service. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's appeal for an earlier effective date for hypertension and a higher initial rating for his back disability have been denied. The Board found that the March 2003 denial of service connection for hypertension was final, and no new or material evidence had been submitted prior to May 12, 2004.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service, including exposure to herbicide agents, and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for further development, including a VA medical examination. The issues of service connection for hypertension and dementia are inextricably intertwined with the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed, but the VA examiner found no direct link between his service-connected PTSD and cause of death. The hypertension was also not linked to PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension was manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly less than 120, and the Board denied a higher rating as his disability did not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bladder cancer and hypertension were denied. The initial rating claim for diabetes mellitus was also denied, with a separate compensable rating for complications related to the condition being granted.,Effective dates earlier than January 10, 2012 for both diabetes mellitus and high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (prostate cancer) were not established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pseudofolliculitis barbae is at least as likely as not related to service, while his hypertension does not appear to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and providing an addendum medical opinion regarding the nature and etiology of any current hypertension disorder.

The Board has granted a TDIU rating effective from September 16, 2014. The issue of service connection for hypertension was also addressed and the Veteran's claim is now granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease to obtain a medical opinion regarding the service connection claim, as well as to attempt to secure any missing records. The Veteran is also required to provide any private treatment records that may be relevant.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability and kidney condition, including loss of kidney. The remaining claims for peripheral neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, and hypertension are pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and a rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service, and there was no evidence linking his current disabilities to any service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension has not been shown to meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.,The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss does not meet the criteria for a compensable evaluation.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete adjudication.

The Board has remanded the claims for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and inextricably intertwined TDIU claim.

The Board has granted the Veteran's application to reopen his claims for service connection for generalized fatigue, hypertension, hypogonadism, pituitary microadenoma, head tumor, and insomnia.