Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted secondary service connection for the Veteran's heart condition, hypertension, and sleep apnea as they are related to his service-connected PTSD. The claims of service connection for an enlarged prostate and gallstones have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions and whether they are related to service. The claims will be remanded for further action.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for hypertension, skin cancer, multi-myeloma cancer, hearing loss, and tinnitus must be remanded due to incomplete development. The Veteran's claims are inextricably intertwined with his claim for hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining outstanding VA medical records and scheduling a new VA examination. Additionally, an effective date earlier than June 8, 2015, for the grant of a 100 percent rating for end stage renal failure with hypertension needs to be addressed.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for all issues on appeal prior to the Board issuing a final decision.

Service connection for anxiety disorder was granted, with an initial rating of 30 percent effective December 3, 2004.,An increased rating to 50 percent for anxiety disorder prior to August 24, 2015, and a higher 50 percent rating thereafter.

The Board finds that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including PTSD and ischemic heart disease, contributed to his death due to a motor vehicle accident. The cause of death is therefore determined to be related to service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's hypertension and its relation to service, as well as other issues related to his death.

The Board has granted service connection for the claimed conditions, including dysphagia, neck disability, back disability, right shoulder disability, sinus disability, hypertension, sleep disturbance, and loss of vision of the right eye, based on presumptive service connection due to active military service.

The Veteran's left patellofemoral chondromalacia and subluxation are related to his active service.,Service connection is granted for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).,Service connection is denied for allergic rhinitis.,Service connection is granted for obstructive sleep apnea, secondary to PTSD.,Service connection is granted for a left knee disorder.,Service connection is granted for cardiovascular disorder (claimed as sinus tachycardia), secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension was incurred in service and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical opinion to determine if the Veteran's service-connected disabilities contributed substantially or materially to his death, and whether his suicide was related to his severe chronic pain.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain medical records and provide the Veteran with a VA examination. The issues include service connection for blood pressure disorder, depression, and TDIU.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension are not caused or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, including bilateral knee and back conditions.,The Board determined that there is no evidence to support a finding of direct service connection for the Veteran's diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension.

The Board has determined that further development is needed for the Veteran's claims of service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and residuals of a stroke as secondary to exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The case is REMANDED to the Louisville RO for this purpose.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have onset during service, was not caused by his active service, and was not related to exposure to herbicides during active service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during service or within one year of discharge, and is not related to his diabetes mellitus. Therefore, it was denied as secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for hypercholesterolemia, breast swelling, an abnormal heart beat, and hypertension were all denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for higher ratings for PTSD, peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, and hypertension were denied. The claim for an earlier effective date for diabetes mellitus was also denied.