Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of the examiner's opinion regarding the nature and etiology of his current hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, as it is less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected bilateral hearing loss and/or tinnitus.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for service connection for hearing loss, hypertension, or hepatitis B as his conditions are not shown to be related to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a TBI, finding that the Veteran's combat service in Vietnam is at least as likely as not related to his military service. The remaining issues are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, diagnosed as an anxiety disorder and depressive disorder, is found to be related to his active service. However, there is no evidence linking the Veteran's hypertension to herbicide exposure or service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and eye condition were not present during service or for many years thereafter and are not otherwise etiologically related to service. Therefore, service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the evidence currently of record is sufficient to substantiate the Veteran's claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction. The Veteran is entitled to service connection for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II was denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding that the use of beta blockers prescribed for his hypertension caused or aggravated his diabetes.

The Veteran does not have a diagnosed PTSD and his depressive disorder is not service-connected.,Right leg symptoms are not related to active service, as there was no chronic right lower extremity radiculopathy during or after service.

The Board found that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that the Veteran's hypertension manifested during service, was caused by his service-connected conditions, or is otherwise related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the merits have been dismissed due to his withdrawal of those claims.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart condition as secondary to service-connected disability, but denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service treatment records and the need for additional development, including obtaining mental health records from the Dallas Naval Air Station Hospital in 1992, SSA records, and specific dates of the appellant's Naval Reserve service.

The Veteran's tinnitus is found to be related to his military service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition. The issue of bilateral hearing loss was withdrawn by the Veteran before a decision could be made.

The Veteran's coronary artery disease has been rated at 60 percent since March 25, 2014. The appeal is granted for this issue.

Service connection is granted for left knee osteoarthritis and hypertension.,The Veteran's right ankle sprain and left ankle sprain issues are pending, as the necessary medical records have not been received.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to determine if his hypertension is related to service and exposure to herbicides. The issue of diabetes mellitus, type II, to include as due to exposure to herbicide agents, must also be addressed by the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled Travel Board hearing. He has been placed on the waiting list and now requests a videoconference hearing instead.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder with PTSD features, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper and lower extremities are all granted. The Veteran is also service-connected for retinopathy.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and arthritis of the joints are not related to her military service.,There is no evidence showing these conditions were present during or within one year after separation from active duty.