Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II and grants this claim.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension began during service.

The Veteran's service-connected PTSD is found to have caused or contributed substantially to his death due to cardiopulmonary arrest, diabetes, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations. The appeal will be remanded to the AOJ.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disability is less likely as not caused by or a result of his active duty service. The evidence does not show that hypertension manifested within one year of separation from service, and there are no in-service findings related to eye disabilities. As such, the claims for these conditions were denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been REMANDED due to the need for a hearing before the Board.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss and tinnitus. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's skin disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus were not incurred or aggravated during his active service. The Board found no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for erectile dysfunction and hypertension, finding no evidence of a relationship to service or service-connected conditions.,A skin disorder claim was also denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, low back disability, hypertension, prostate cancer, and hearing loss have been withdrawn. The claim of service connection for hearing loss was denied as there is no evidence to support a finding of in-service noise exposure or chronic otitis media resulting in current hearing loss.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating of his right inguinal hernia with scar was granted at a 10% disability rating. The service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension were reopened on new evidence, but the secondary service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was previously granted in a February 2005 rating decision, and an increased rating to 10 percent was granted effective from February 27, 2007. The current claim for an increase is denied as the evidence does not show that her diastolic pressure readings are predominately 110 or more, or her systolic pressure readings are predominately 200 or more.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a gastrointestinal disorder, finding that there was no evidence of such conditions in service or during the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that these conditions were not related to any service-connected disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a higher rating for PTSD prior to April 8, 2011, and an initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss were denied. The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for any of these claims.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable rating for residuals of bilateral inguinal hernia repair is granted.,The claim for service connection for depression, to include as due to in-service exposure to mustard gas and as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is granted.

The Board found no evidence of herbicide exposure in service and denied the Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus, liver condition, hypertension, and kidney condition as they are not shown to have been incurred or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear at a previously scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be rescheduled for a new hearing.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient medical opinions and additional records needed.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the lower and upper extremities, hypertension, coronary artery disease, and left knee disorder have all been denied as they are not related to his military service.