Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims of service connection for right ear hearing loss and hypertension have been granted. The Board has also remanded the issues of service connection for right ear hearing loss and hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's PTSD and other service-connected conditions have prevented him from securing and maintaining employment since April 2010. The Board has ordered additional development to obtain updated information about his work history, SSA records, and a VA examination for his PTSD.

The Veteran and his representative withdrew their appeals for the issues of service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disability, lumbar spine disability, right knee disability, bilateral hearing loss, essential hypertension, bilateral renal cysts, prostate disability, high cholesterol, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's hypertension and major depression with PTSD were not service-connected, but he was granted an initial evaluation of 70 percent for his acquired psychiatric disability. A TDIU was also granted.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial ratings for various conditions, including hypertension, varicose veins with PAD resulting from DVT, low back disability, neck disability, CAD with MI, PTSD, bilateral hearing loss, deviated left nasal septum, and malocclusion of the anterior maxilla.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and development are needed for the Veteran's psychiatric, kidney, diverticulosis, and hypertension claims. The VA will attempt to verify a claimed in-service stressor and schedule the Veteran for examinations to assess these conditions.

The Board has denied service connection for degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of a left ankle injury, mesothelioma, heart disability including coronary artery disease and ischemic heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus.,Additional issues related to hearing loss, tinnitus, arthritis, right ankle disability, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), and temporary total rating for a period of convalescence have been remanded.

The Board dismissed the appeals for bilateral wrist/joints condition with loss of feeling and skin rash. The COPD, hypertension, and prostate problems claims are remanded.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision. The Board also remanded the issue of service connection for obstructive sleep apnea due to insufficient evidence.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including colectomy, hypertension, fibroid tumor and endometriosis, infertility, early menopause, and left side generalized arthritis. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to military service.

The Veteran's claim for exposure to contaminated drinking water at Camp Lejeune is denied as it does not constitute a disability for VA purposes.,Service connection for diverticulitis is denied due to lack of current diagnosis.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, upper respiratory infection, irregular heart beat with chest pain, hypertension, and acne have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection.,Service connection was not granted due to lack of a diagnosed disability in the record.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral osteoarthritis of the knees, left ankle and foot, gout, eye conditions, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and major depressive disorder. The appeals were based on a direct relationship to service without any presumption or secondary theory.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's claims of service connection for dizziness, headaches, and hypertension secondary to TBI should be remanded due to lack of substantial efforts by the RO in scheduling an examination. The Veteran is currently incarcerated and special duty to assist requirements must be followed.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, with a rating of 10%.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, and a rating of 20 percent has been granted for degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine. The claim for hypertension remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection are being remanded due to the need for further development of evidence.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides. PTSD, diabetes, and peripheral neuropathy are all remanded for further evaluation.

The Veteran's service connection claims for clubbing of toes, acute conjunctivitis, stomatitis, hypertension, DM, and coronary artery disease are all granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his service in Thailand. The effective date is not specified.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, deviated septum, residuals of pneumonia, lumbar spine disorder, and bilateral hip disorder due to incomplete VA outpatient treatment records. The Veteran is to be provided with another VA audiometric examination to determine if he currently has a hearing loss disability as defined by 38 C.F.R. § 3.385. Additionally, the Veteran is to be afforded VA examinations addressing his claims for service connection for residuals of pneumonia and lumbar spine disorder that include medical opinions documenting consideration of his assertions of continuity of symptomatology from service to the present time.