Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2017

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine the cause of the Veteran's lung disability and whether it is related to her service. The case is therefore being remanded for additional examination and review.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, which was caused by herbicide exposure in the Republic of Vietnam. As a result, the Board grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, right eye condition with vision loss due to in-service trauma, and prostate condition. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that it does not meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, warranting a grant of TDIU.

The Veteran is granted service connection for depressive disorder and hypertension. The Board finds that the evidence is in equipoise with respect to whether these conditions are related to his active military service.

The Veteran's service-connected peripheral neuropathy of the right and left lower extremities are currently rated at 10 percent each, with no higher ratings warranted based on current symptomatology.,Service connection for hypertension is granted as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, right shoulder disorder, left shoulder disorder, right knee disorder, left knee disorder, cervical spine disorder, and lumbar spine disorder. The reasons given were that there was no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any presumptive exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not etiologically related to his active duty service or any other service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chloracne, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, hypertension, and an eye disability due to lack of evidence showing a current diagnosis or link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding records and need for further medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, hepatitis C, and liver damage due to inadequate development and compliance with prior remand directives.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have confirmed exposure to herbicide agents or hazardous jet fuel during service, and thus denied his claims for service connection based on direct evidence of a link between his current disabilities and active duty.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension due to a lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service or exposure to toxins at El Toro Marine Corp Air Station.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and outstanding VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities have been denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions began during or were caused by his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and Meniere's syndrome with symptoms of vertigo, tinnitus and hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure and combat injuries. The Veteran's current diagnoses are considered presumptive under the Gulf War Syndrome presumption.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar disc disease and radiculopathy of the lower left extremity, effective June 12, 2009. The Veteran's claim was reopened due to new evidence received since the February 2003 rating decision.

The Veteran's pre-existing bilateral pes planus was aggravated during service, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition. The other issues were either not addressed or are pending further development.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for tinnitus, finding that it is at least as likely as not aggravated by medications prescribed to treat his service-connected disabilities.