Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the relationship between his service-connected disabilities and his hypertension, sleep apnea, and GERD.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was denied due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service. Service connection for coronary artery disease is granted based on exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, while peripheral vascular disease is not related to service and thus denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete records from private physicians, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension will be returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and updated medical records.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected CAD. The case is now remanded due to the need for a medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension may be related to his in-service exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and thus denied service connection.,Service connection was granted for hypertension as it is not clear whether the condition was caused or aggravated by diabetes mellitus type II.

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.