Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2018

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic hearing loss disability during or following service, and that his diabetes with retinopathy warranted only a 20 percent rating. The hypertension claim was not addressed as it was remanded.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss is found to be related to his active service. The claims for PTSD, heart condition, hypertension, and DM are denied as there is no evidence of a diagnosed disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a bilateral knee disability, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's military service. Service connection was also not granted for a dental condition due to lack of in-service trauma.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is caused by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to this condition.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, heart disorder, hypertension, and eye disorder are being remanded due to inadequate medical opinions from previous VA examinations. The Board requires new examinations to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, based on his blood pressure readings prior to the start of his medication.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions, including service connection for DM, cervical condition, lumbar condition(s), hypertension, bilateral knee condition(s) and psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation as a result of his service-connected disabilities prior to October 14, 2015.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to the Veteran's death, and no jurisdiction remains for further action.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are etiologically related to his active duty service. The claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, prostate disability, and hand tingling and pain are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of a fracture, tibia and fibula, left leg, and keratoconus (also claimed as defective vision and vision impairment to include as secondary to hypertension) were denied. The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to the conditions in question.

The Veteran's heart condition, including coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after his separation from military service. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and left knee disorder. Service connection was denied for urinary leakage due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Veteran's hypertension may have worsened since his last VA examination in December 2012. He should be provided an updated examination and any recent VA treatment records should be obtained.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, is granted service connection as a result of exposure to herbicide agents. Service connection for hypertension is granted with an effective date of May 25, 1976.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, COPD, and myocardial infarction with stent implant. The appeal is remanded due to the need for verification of herbicide exposure in Korea.

The Veteran is entitled to a 40 percent rating for hypertension, effective from the date of the decision.,For the period prior to January 8, 2014, and after that date, he is not entitled to any increased evaluation for his duodenal ulcer.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her service-connected fungal infection of the left great toe, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that any of these conditions warranted higher disability ratings.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, stomach ulcers, acid reflux, allergies, asthma, COPD, and chronic sinusitis as these conditions are not related to his military service.