Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's service connection claims for a low back disorder, feet disorders, toenail disorder and hypertension were all granted by the Board.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension are related to his service, meeting the criteria for direct service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing a VA examination.

The Board has vacated the January 4, 2018 decision and dismissed all issues on appeal due to the Veteran's withdrawal of his claims.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not due to herbicide exposure in service and is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board found that hypertension did not have its onset in service, was not related to diabetes mellitus type 2, and is not otherwise related to service. The Veteran's hypertension was not caused by or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and readjudication of the Veteran's claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not originate in service or until more than a year following service, and is not otherwise etiologically related to service. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has determined that hypertension is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran seeks TDIU and DEA prior to May 6, 2003. The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for TDIU but may warrant extraschedular consideration due to unemployability. The claim is being remanded for this purpose.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for left ankle disability, finding that it is related to his service-connected heart condition.

The Board has found that the Veteran's migraine headaches and dyshidrotic eczema are related to service, thus granting service connection for these conditions. The remaining issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral foot problems, hypertension, and a gastrointestinal condition are remanded.

The Veteran's nephrolithiasis, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, allergic rhinitis, and bilateral hearing loss have been rated based on their service-connected nature. The initial compensable ratings for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's coronary artery disease was aggravated by his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss had its onset during service and is therefore granted service connection. However, there is no evidence showing that his hypertension was caused by or related to his active service.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to verify the Veteran's exposure to herbicide agents in service, and to obtain all outstanding VA treatment records. The claims for service connection will be remanded for these purposes.

The Board has determined that the Veteran is entitled to service connection for ischemic heart disease due to exposure to herbicide agents, as this condition falls under a presumptive basis based on his in-country Vietnam service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and right shoulder disability. The claim for service connection of an acquired psychiatric disability (anxiety and depression) is remanded as it involves a new issue not previously addressed.

The Veteran's claims for tinnitus, IBS, and degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine were all granted with effective dates of May 29, 2014. The claim for a higher rating for tinnitus was denied as there is no legal basis for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent under Diagnostic Code 6260. The claims for service connection for left shoulder disability and cervical spine disability were not addressed due to the remand instructions.