Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability is found to have originated during his period of active duty and service connection is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and SSA records. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his sleep disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, morbid obesity, PTSD, and hearing loss/tinnitus.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, II and assigned an initial 20 percent rating effective March 4, 2008. The Veteran's claim for earlier effective date is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine its relationship to his service-connected major depressive disorder. His claim for an increased evaluation for major depressive disorder is also being remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to incomplete records and need for updated examinations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and consideration of ongoing VA records.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension/hypertension with nephropathy claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea, but the issues of service connection for hearing loss and tinnitus remain unresolved. The decision is mixed as some aspects are granted while others are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, anxiety disorder, sleep apnea, and hypertension have been denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a diagnosis of PTSD due to lack of combat experience, and there was no credible supporting evidence of an in-service stressor. Sleep apnea and hypertension were also not shown to be related to service-connected conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy and hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.,Service connection was denied for right ear hearing loss.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral sensorineural hearing loss. The claims are granted.,Service connection is established for hypertension as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, and for bilateral sensorineural hearing loss due to direct service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, erectile dysfunction (ED), flatfeet, and COPD did not manifest in service or otherwise relate to service. As such, these claims for service connection are denied.

The Veteran's appeal was denied, with hypertension rated as noncompensable and other issues remaining in controversy.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for scheduling a Board video-conference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service or secondary to his right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case due to non-compliance with previous directives and to ensure all appropriate development has been accomplished. The Veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, polycythemia vera, and erythrocytosis are also being addressed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service or his service-connected hepatitis C, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to address the claims of service connection for hearing loss, tinnitus, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and hypertension. The Veteran has not been provided with a VA examination or opinion regarding these issues.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected back pain and mental disorders. The VA has not addressed this secondary service connection theory in the current decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, respiratory condition, left knee disability, right shoulder disability, and right knee disability. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service.