Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is caused or made worse by his service-connected diabetes and/or PTSD. The Board has determined that a VA examination is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension, myopathic syndrome and muscle disorder, and diabetes mellitus type II were not incurred during a period of active duty service or within one year of discharge.,Hyperlipidemia is considered a laboratory finding and does not qualify as a disability for VA purposes.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension, finding no current disability in either condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's cervical radiculopathy and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to his service-connected diabetes. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an upper respiratory disability, to include COPD, and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining a medical opinion on the etiology of his disabilities.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claim of entitlement to total disability rating due to individual unemployability (TDIU) as it is inextricably intertwined with his claims for service connection for an upper respiratory disability and hypertension. The TDIU issue will be addressed after any necessary development related to the service connection issues.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated medical records and scheduling the Veteran for VA examinations to assess his current disabilities.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need to verify herbicide exposure in Thailand. The Veteran's claims for secondary service connection will be reconsidered based on the additional evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, prostate disability, Bell's palsy, bilateral ankle disability, and scars have been denied. The Veteran's hearing loss claim has also been denied.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim of service connection for erectile dysfunction, finding that it is at least as likely as not related to his hypertension, which was diagnosed within one year of discharge from active duty.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a right knee disability and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, respiratory disorders, chronic sinus infections, and peripheral neuropathy have been denied as there is no evidence of a disease associated with herbicide exposure during service. The presumptive regulations do not apply in this case due to lack of a qualifying condition.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including a new VA examination to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension and review of the claims file.

The Veteran's claim for basic eligibility to nonservice-connected pension benefits prior to May 24, 2010 is denied. However, the Board grants basic eligibility to nonservice-connected pension benefits from May 24, 2010 based on his service and age requirements.

The Board has remanded the case for a new examination and opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to his service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension, valvular heart disease, and an acquired psychiatric disability are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has ordered additional development to verify the Veteran's National Guard service dates and obtain any associated records. The claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, and hypertension will be remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hearing loss or hypertension due to service, and these conditions are not secondary to any service-connected disability.