Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the issues of service connection and increased rating, as well as a TDIU claim. The Veteran's claims are being remanded to allow for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, restless leg syndrome, and fibromyalgia have been denied as there is no current disability found in the record.,VA has not provided a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation for diabetes mellitus with hypertension and renal insufficiency is being remanded due to inadequate examination and the need for additional medical records.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active duty military service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by service. The claim for a bilateral knee disability is remanded as additional development is needed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to her failure to report for scheduled Travel Board hearings. She will be given an additional opportunity for a hearing.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and depression, as well as his claim for a TDIU, were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension or a rating in excess of 50 percent for depression.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to missing records and incomplete service treatment records. The Veteran's claims for PTSD, sleep disorder, insomnia, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, fibromyalgia, and residuals of fractured nose are being remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and atrial fibrillation are due to his in-service herbicide exposure, specifically Agent Orange. As a result, service connection for these conditions is granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension are related to his service-connected sarcoidosis, diabetes mellitus, and have granted the claims for these conditions.

The Veteran's heart disorder is presumed to be secondary to his service-connected sarcoidosis. The Board grants reopening of the claim for a heart disorder and remands the issue for further development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus is presumed to have been incurred in active service. The Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining records and conducting examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation consistent with his education and occupational experience from September 22, 2011.

The Veteran seeks an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain updated medical records and to schedule the Veteran for a VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during his military service and is not otherwise related to his service. As a result, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension warrants a 10 percent disability rating, effective from May 2010. The criteria for a higher evaluation are not met.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, and the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current diabetes mellitus and hypertension are related to his active service.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension existed prior to his service and did not worsen during his military service, thus denying service connection.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for clarification on whether the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease has aggravated his hypertension. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further review.