Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional VA treatment records and a VA examination. The examiner will determine if hypertension is related to or had its onset during service, if it manifested within one year of separation from service, and if it is proximately due to or permanently aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction and/or PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling a VA examination to determine the current severity of his service-connected hearing loss and whether he developed hypertension within one year of separation from honorable active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of the bilateral lower extremities, and bilateral carotid artery disease as secondary to service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Veteran's abdominal hernia claim is denied as there is no evidence of a current disability during the period of her claim.,Service connection for hypertension has been granted, but the issue of whether it was caused by service remains unresolved.

The Veteran's death is being reviewed to determine if any service-connected conditions contributed to his cause of death, including exposure to herbicides and use of prescribed medications.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has ordered additional development to address whether the Veteran's obesity, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and obstructive sleep apnea are related to her service-connected psychiatric conditions or medications.

The Board denied service connection for seminoma of the left testicle, heart disease, diabetes mellitus (Type 2), hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder to include PTSD, GAD and MDD, and sleep apnea. The reduction in the evaluation of service-connected bilateral hearing loss from 10 percent disabling to noncompensable was also denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address her claim of entitlement to a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service-connected disabilities (TDIU).

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disorder, including rosacea, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during service. The claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication for control but has not been productive of diastolic pressure higher than 100 or systolic pressure higher than 160. The Board finds that a compensable evaluation is not warranted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not manifested during his active military service and is not shown to be causally or etiologically related to his active military service. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, hearing loss, residuals of head trauma, facial scars, neck disability, and low back disability. The PTSD claim was also denied as there is no current disability warranting a rating.

The Veteran's low back disability, hypertension, residuals of urethral stricture and surgical repair, and hemorrhoids have been granted initial ratings of 10 percent each. The effective date is November 1, 2008.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to the service-connected diabetes mellitus type II disability, but denied service connection for hypertension and psoriasis on the basis that they are not related to herbicide exposure or service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required continuous medication and had a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, was found to meet the criteria for a 10 percent initial rating throughout the appeal period.

The Veteran's service connection for residuals of a left leg stress fracture is granted. The claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and low back disability are remanded for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have current diagnoses for an upper back condition, chronic fatigue, sleep apnea, hypertension, or residuals of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, and gout are being remanded due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for an addendum opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for a Statement of the Case.