Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran submitted a timely Notice of Disagreement (NOD) regarding the denial of his claim for service connection for hypertension. The Board has determined that this constitutes a valid NOD and remanded the case to issue a Statement of the Case on the matter.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and may not be presumed to have been so incurred or aggravated.

The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension, including whether it is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining relevant medical records and scheduling appropriate VA examinations.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension or insomnia that is related to his military service. The claim for service connection for these conditions is therefore denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be incurred in or aggravated by active service, and it is unclear if the condition is related to his service-connected myalgia/myositis with insomnia.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, reopening the underlying claims. The Veteran's PTSD remains at a 70% rating.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and bilateral pes planus with calcaneal spurs, both rated at 10 percent. The Veteran's hypertension is not entitled to a higher rating as his blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a 20 percent rating. His bilateral pes planus does not warrant a higher than 10 percent disability rating due to its current symptoms and functional limitations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The issues of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are among those that need to be addressed.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to his request for a Video Conference Board Hearing.

The Board has denied both claims of service connection for hypertension and loss of vision in the right eye, finding that there is no evidence to support a causal relationship between these conditions and the Veteran's service-connected PTSD or service. The appeal is therefore denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's current back disability and hypertension are not related to his service, as they did not manifest within a year of separation from service or during service. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Veteran's claim for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including an examination of his disabilities and consideration under extra-schedular criteria.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during active service, was not shown to be related to service, and is not otherwise etiologically linked. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to afford him a comprehensive examination and for consideration of whether any additional separate compensable ratings are warranted for his diabetic complications.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinion regarding whether service-connected disabilities have aggravated the Veteran's hypertension. The claim will be further developed and reviewed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development including an addendum medical opinion and issuance of a supplemental statement of the case (SSOC). The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, PTSD, and coronary artery disease, is now pending.

The Veteran does not have tinnitus, a bilateral knee disability, colon polyps, hypertension, PTSD, or diabetic peripheral neuropathy that is related to active service.,There is no evidence of any diagnosed disabilities in the claims file and no medical opinion linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that additional development, including a new opinion from the examiner who provided the June 2009 opinion or an appropriate medical professional if unavailable, is needed due to conflicting information regarding the onset of both conditions.

The Board dismissed the motion due to the moving party's death.