Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for a back disability and hypertension due to the lack of evidence showing in-service injury or disease, as well as continuity of symptomatology from service.,Service connection was not granted because there is no credible evidence linking the current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss has been denied as his hearing impairment does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating based on VA audiometric testing results.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a total disability rating and whether her nonservice-connected disabilities render her unemployable.

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

The Board has determined that additional development is needed, including obtaining private records for the Veteran's hearing loss and scheduling a VA examination to determine if his hypertension and back/neck disorders are related to service. The case will be returned to the Board after these actions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his representative, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's anxiety disorder is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective July 20, 2012. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a higher rating for his anxiety disorder or any of the other conditions listed.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining VA and private treatment records and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of his lumbar spine disorder.

The Veteran's PTSD, anxiety neurosis in a schizoid personality, and psychiatric disorder other than PTSD are all found to be related to his service. The claim for hypertension is also granted as it is considered part of the same disability picture.

The Veteran's claims for residuals of right second metacarpal fracture, bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and impotence are denied. The Veteran is service-connected for a chronic low back disorder and carpal tunnel syndrome of the left upper extremity.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which was previously denied in 2006. The cause of death is listed as adenocarcinoma of the pancreas with metastasis, and hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and residuals of an abdominal aortic aneurysm are related to service, granting service connection for both conditions. The claim for diabetes secondary to these conditions is being remanded as requested.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and left knee disorder, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen the latter claim. The decision also noted that the in-service high blood pressure readings were not related to active duty service.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. However, his claim for service connection for hypertension requires further development and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, and thus grants the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as the evidence did not show that he had hypertension in service or within one year after his discharge from service. The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension was less likely than not caused by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran's skin condition, hypertension, and diverticulitis are not related to his periods of active duty or National Guard service. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on the basis of aggravation by a service-connected condition (PTSD). The skin condition claim is denied as the evidence does not support a finding that it was incurred in or caused by service.