Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and prostate cancer.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be aggravated by his service-connected PTSD with OCD, and the claim for service connection is granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is not due to his presumed herbicide exposure or any other disease or injury that was incurred in or aggravated by active service. The Veteran's PTSD has been granted with a 10% evaluation, but the claim for an increased rating remains pending.

The Veteran's claims for an initial compensable evaluation for prostatitis with UTIs, service connection for hypertension, and kidney disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development. The Veteran testified that his symptoms have worsened since his last VA examination in 2009, and he submitted medical evidence suggesting a possible link between his current health issues and service.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including psychiatric disorders, diabetes mellitus, retinopathy, knee and back disorders, hypertension, genitourinary issues, skin conditions, arthritis, traumatic brain injury, fibromyalgia, Reiter's syndrome, autoimmune disorder, hand and elbow disorders, and kidney problems. The decision also denied a temporary total rating for convalescence purposes due to right thumb fracture.

The Veteran's bilateral ocular hypertension is found to be related to his military service and granted.,The status of the claim for compound myopic astigmatism remains unclear.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor may such disabilities be presumed to have been so incurred. The case is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and an addendum VA opinion regarding the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence and further development is required.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of a nexus to herbicide exposure. Additionally, the medical opinion does not support a secondary relationship between his diabetes mellitus and hypertension.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied as there is no credible evidence of their onset during or within one year after service, nor any link to service.

The Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease claims are being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and a medical opinion regarding the relationship between his conditions and herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being returned to the AOJ for additional development of his claims, including obtaining treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the relationship between his PTSD with alcohol dependence in remission and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to unclear claims, incomplete service records, and outstanding private treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including type II diabetes mellitus with hypertension and bilateral knee condition, have rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation. The Board has granted his claim for total disability rating based on individual unemployability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on all issues except hearing loss were withdrawn by the Veteran. The Board grants service connection for tinnitus.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral hip disability, COPD, and hypertension were not present during his period of active duty or for many years thereafter, and provided evidence against their relationship to his service.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the appellant's service dates and request for an addendum VA examination. The claims will be returned to the RO/AMC for further review.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for back disability, bilateral knee disability, bilateral hip disability, and hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease, with hypertension, was rated at 30 percent prior to August 26, 2006.