Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and early hypertensive heart disease, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition did not increase in severity during his active duty service. The Board also found no aggravation of his hypertension by his service-connected psychiatric disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not secondary to exposure to Agent Orange or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's PTSD with depression is currently rated at 50% since August 13, 2009.

The Veteran's lumbar spine disability with DDD is rated at 10 percent, effective January 1, 2009. Service connection for hypertension was denied.

Service connection is granted for HTN and left hip degenerative changes, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.,No current disorder manifested by vertigo/dizziness was found. Service connection is denied for this condition.,Tension headaches are not related to service or exposure to toxins/undiagnosed illness. Service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and migraine headaches are not related to his military service, including exposure to Agent Orange. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding his hypertension and TDIU claim.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II, finding that new and material evidence was received. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension began during his military service and is continuous since then, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have hypertension in service or within one year of separation, and thus denied his claim for service connection. The issue regarding a back disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for a hearing at the RO in Houston, Texas. The issues include service connection claims and rating disputes.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of his separation from service and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus.,Right ear hearing loss has been found to be related to the Veteran's military noise exposure. The VA examiner concluded that at least a portion of his right ear hearing loss is due to acoustic trauma during military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining VA treatment records and conducting examinations for his claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that further development is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected arrhythmia heart murmur with syncope. The case is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension warrants a noncompensable rating prior to December 19, 2011, and a 10 percent rating thereafter.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection for any of the claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal of the denial of service connection for bilateral shoulder pain, back pain, obstructive sleep apnea, and hypertension was held to be timely filed. The Board found that the Veteran had reasonable excuses for filing his appeal after the 60-day deadline.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to her active service and has granted her claim for service connection.

The Veteran's cause of death was a cerebrovascular event, which the VA examiner opined is not likely caused by his service-connected disabilities. The Board therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected right knee disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of service periods and obtaining treatment records. The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability and hypertension are pending.