Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated during service and is not otherwise related to service. The VA examiner concluded it is less likely than not that the hypertension is caused by or aggravated by diabetes mellitus or PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the left lower extremity, as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II, was denied. The VA examiner found no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy and noted that it resolved without residuals in 1988.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected posttraumatic headache disability does not cause or aggravate his currently diagnosed hypertension. The claims for PTSD and MDD as secondary to the service-connected posttraumatic headache disability are denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is related to his active duty service. The hypertension claim remains pending as there are outstanding National Guard treatment records and a VA examination is needed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding his diabetes, hypertension, right foot numbness, and sleep disorder.

Your appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for scheduling a videoconference or Travel Board hearing at your local RO. The case will be processed accordingly.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's tinnitus is causally related to noise exposure during active service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and cardiovascular disorder are remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease, initial rating in excess of 10 percent for dysthymia and generalized anxiety disorder, service connection for back disability, hypertension secondary to service-connected dysthymia and generalized anxiety disorder, and sleep disorder secondary to service-connected dysthymia and generalized anxiety disorder. The Board found no direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for seizures, gastroenteritis, and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied as new and material evidence has not been received to reopen his previously denied claim of a cardiovascular disability. The other claims remain denied.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including chronic fatigue syndrome, obstructive sleep apnea, arthritis of the fingers and toes, acid reflux disorder, hypertension, and asthma are all granted as secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD), finding that there was no evidence to show a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining additional medical records and providing the Veteran with appropriate VA examinations to determine the severity of his PTSD, the etiology of his GERD and hypertension, and whether service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service, and the Board finds no evidence of herbicide exposure during his military service. As such, service connection is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between any current disability and his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining leave and pay records from August through December 1967 to verify the appellant's service in Vietnam. The claims for Type 2 diabetes mellitus, facial neuropathy, diabetic retinopathy, bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are all secondary to his diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for Type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records, verify exposure to herbicides in Korea, and determine if prior SSA disability benefit determinations should be obtained.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses for an emergency room visit at John D. Archbold Medical Center, Thomasville, Georgia, on August 1, 2010 is being remanded due to the lack of a copy of his original claim and incomplete records from John D. Archbold Medical Center.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein. The Board also determined that hypertension is not proximately due to or the result of service-connected disability.