Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, right inguinal hernia, chronic renal failure, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and service.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinion and potential herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not service connected as it does not meet the criteria for service connection under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1110 and 38 C.F.R. § 3.303.

The Veteran's cervical spine disability has been granted service connection and rated at 20 percent effective November 25, 2008. The other issues have not been resolved.

The Veteran's claims for an increased PTSD rating, TDIU, and service connection for hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened. However, his claim for squamous cell carcinoma of the right tonsil with metastases to the right neck remains denied as it is not presumed to be related to Agent Orange exposure.

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

The Board found no clear and unmistakable evidence that the Veteran's hypertension existed prior to service, and concluded that there is not a link between his current hypertension and his military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides and thus not warranting presumptive service connection. The Board also found insufficient evidence linking current hypertension to service.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to have its onset during active service and is considered a result of disease or injury incurred in service. Service connection for this condition is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet or approximate the criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent, as his diastolic and systolic blood pressure readings were consistently below the threshold required for such a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his period of active duty service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical records and further development.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of colon cancer and hypertension, finding no evidence linking these conditions to the Veteran's exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and consideration of all relevant evidence, including a supplemental opinion regarding tinnitus and cardiac disability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to the Veteran's request for a hearing. The original issues of entitlement to compensable ratings for bilateral hearing loss and arterial hypertension remain pending.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is found to be aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and coronary artery disease. The Board also finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of hypertension, which may be proximately due to or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus and/or coronary artery disease. The Veteran's neoplasms of the skin (basal cell carcinoma and actinic keratosis) are found to be related to herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is REMANDED for additional development, including new examinations and consideration of a TDIU claim.

The Veteran seeks a TDIU based on his service-connected disabilities. The case is being remanded to obtain vocational rehabilitation records and provide the Veteran with a new VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected conditions on employment.

The Veteran's renal cell carcinoma was caused by exposure to Agent Orange in service, and the Board has determined that he is entitled to service connection for this condition. The hypertension claim will be remanded for further development.