Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection are granted, with diabetes mellitus type II being presumed due to herbicide exposure and bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus established as a result of in-service acoustic trauma.

The Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date and service connection are denied. The earliest possible effective date is November 25, 2008, when the Veteran filed his original claim.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to obtain or maintain gainful employment, and the criteria for a TDIU are therefore not met.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and for the Veteran to provide any additional evidence pertinent to his claims.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including bilateral hearing loss, Parkinson's disease, heart disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, sleep apnea, and erectile dysfunction are not fully developed. The appeal is REMANDED to allow for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the conditions claimed are not related to his active service or any incident therein.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by his military service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the threshold criteria for a TDIU as his combined disability rating is only 60 percent, which does not exceed the required percentage of 60 percent or more. The Board finds that he does not meet the eligibility requirements for a schedular TDIU.

The Board finds that the Veteran's claims for service connection are not supported by credible evidence and thus, these claims have been denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a right shoulder/clavicle disorder, hypertension, lumbar spine disorder, obesity, or osteoarthritis (left knee). The claim for service connection is denied.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including VA examinations and readjudication of the claims.

The Board found that the evidence does not establish a link between the Veteran's current hypertension, hypervascular disease, and atrial fibrillation conditions with his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bipolar disorder has been reopened and granted. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing impairment and bilateral visual impairment are pending, as is the claim for an increased rating for hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding medical records and ensuring proper notification.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, as well as hypertension, are being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for an irritated bladder was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability and the Board found that his statements were not credible.,Service connection for hypertension was also denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis during the appeal period.

The Veteran's claim for higher ratings for hypertension prior to October 5, 2009, and beginning October 5, 2009, is denied as his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a rating in excess of 20 percent or 40 percent during those periods.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the provision of adequate VCAA notice.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional development, including the assembly of medical records and a VA examination.