Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is granted. The claims for increased ratings for glaucoma with bilateral cataracts, left thumb status post arthroplasty with degenerative changes and scars, and hypothyroidism are remanded.

The Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are found to be related to his service-connected PTSD, thus service connection is granted for both conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hearing loss and tinnitus are not related to his service, as there is no evidence of a chronic disease in service or continuity of symptoms after service. The Veteran did not have a compensable degree of hearing loss within one year of separation from service.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 60 percent, effective from February 17, 2012. The appeal for hypertension remains pending as new and material evidence has not been submitted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability were denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under applicable VA regulations.

The Veteran's ischemic heart disease is presumed to be related to his service in Vietnam, including his presence on the landmass of Vietnam. The Board finds that he meets the criteria for service connection under the presumption of herbicide exposure.,Service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and headaches are not addressed as they were remanded by the Board.

The case is REMANDED to the AOJ for further development, including providing the Veteran VA examinations and obtaining relevant treatment records.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional information regarding herbicide exposure at Andersen Air Force Base and to address the service connection of diabetes mellitus, Type II. The heart disability, kidney disability, and hypertension claims are also being remanded as they are inextricably intertwined with the diabetes mellitus claim.

The Veteran's PTSD with depressive disorder and insomnia resulted in occupational and social deficiencies, warranting a 70 percent rating. His bilateral hearing loss is not compensable. The Veteran was granted service connection for his headache disability and right ankle disability but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD and/or Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple conditions, including headaches, COPD and Pickwickian syndrome, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, arthritis of the neck, arthritis of the legs (claimed as knees), arthritis of the back, arthritis of the shoulders, an acquired psychiatric disorder, chronic liver disease, and a heart condition. The claims were denied based on lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service and is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a low back disability, but denied service connection for heart arrhythmia. The Veteran's psychiatric condition is addressed in the remand portion.

The Board found that the appellant's claimed conditions of hypertension, a psychiatric disability, headaches, and memory loss did not have their onset during any period of service or were caused by events in any period of service. Therefore, service connection for these conditions was denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

The Board has ordered a remand to obtain a VA examination for the Veteran's hypertension, as there is no recent medical evidence of record and the Veteran reported that his blood pressure was extremely high.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and needs further examination regarding the onset of hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities, is being remanded due to missing documents in the claims file.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes mellitus or hypertension at any time relevant to this appeal and therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.