Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board finds that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether there is a nexus between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, multiple joint pain, digestive problems, neurologic symptoms, and cardiovascular signs have been previously denied. The Board finds that these conditions are not related to his Gulf War service.

The claims for service connection for hypertension and head injury residuals were previously denied in September 2003. New evidence received since that time does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to reopen the claim.,No new or material evidence has been presented to reopen the claims for service connection for hypertension and head injury residuals.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and verifying periods of active duty.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected, as there is no evidence of a chronic disease during service or within one year after separation. The Board finds that the current diagnosis of hypertension does not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection due to herbicide exposure (Agent Orange).

The Veteran's combined rating for service connected disabilities was sufficient to meet the criteria for a TDIU as of May 14, 2010. The Board found that his service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine if the Veteran's coronary artery disease was related to his service and whether it caused or contributed to his death.

The Veteran's claims for hepatitis C, hypertension (secondary to hepatitis C), and dysthymic disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate compliance with prior remand instructions regarding a VA examination for hypertension. The Veteran's claim is now pending again.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the Veteran's cardiovascular disabilities.

The VA examiner found no conclusive evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension to his in-service Agent Orange exposure, and thus denied service connection for this condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an initial compensable disability rating for seborrheic dermatitis and service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between his current hypertension and his military service or herbicide exposure. The Board also found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection under 38 C.F.R. § 3.309(e).

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be at least as likely as not caused by his exposure to Agent Orange during service, and thus service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not preexist service and was not aggravated by service. The heart condition (to include a heart murmur) is denied as there is no evidence of such disability during service.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support a direct service connection for the Veteran's heart disability and hypertension, as these conditions are not shown to be related to her active duty service.,While the Veteran claims that her heart disability and hypertension are secondary to her service-connected PTSD, MDD, and panic disorder with agoraphobia, there is no medical evidence or credible opinion supporting this claim.

The Board denied service connection for gout of the left great toe, a left ear hearing loss disability, and residuals of an infection of the right foot. Service connection was granted for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO in Baltimore, Maryland.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and SSA records, as well as a VA examination to address the etiology of his claimed disabilities.