Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's PTSD has been granted service connection, and the Board finds that he meets the criteria for this diagnosis based on his reported stressors. The issue of hypertension is not addressed in the provided text.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a gynecological disorder, hypertension, and an initial rating higher than 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board is remanding the claim for readjudication due to a finding by the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) that there was 'limited or suggestive evidence of an association' between hypertension and Agent Orange exposure. The Veteran's claim will be considered with consideration of whether a VA examination or opinion is warranted in light of this finding.

The Veteran's hypertension is rated at 60 percent from June 30, 2010. The Board finds that the evidence does not warrant a higher rating for this period.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, which is secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or due to Agent Orange exposure, has been remanded by the Board. The case will be returned to the AOJ for further development including obtaining additional records from Social Security Administration and providing an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and a need for a VA opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss disability and tinnitus are at least as likely as not related to service, but further examination is needed for OSA, hypertension, ED, and GERD.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further evaluations of his service-connected disabilities, pseudofolliculitis barbae and hypertension. The case will be returned to the Board after these evaluations are completed.

The appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant before a decision was made.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus with nephropathy, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to a service-connected psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's longstanding history of hypertension was established, and it is now attributed to his service-connected paranoid psychosis.

The Veteran's combined disability rating is less than the required 70 percent for pension eligibility, and his disabilities do not render him unemployable.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. The diabetes mellitus rating remains pending, as a full grant has not been made. Additional VA examinations are needed to determine the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's widow is seeking service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, liver disease (including hepatitis C), diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension. The appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and seek a medical opinion regarding the cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Board finds that the Veteran does not have a current disability of bilateral hearing loss, and there is no evidence to support service connection for this condition. The preponderance of the evidence supports denial.

The Veteran seeks service connection for coronary artery disease, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected hypertension. The Board has remanded the claim due to insufficient medical opinion regarding possible aggravation of the Veteran's coronary artery disease by his service-connected hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and lumbar spine disorder are not related to service.,There is no evidence of these conditions during service, and no medical examiner has linked them to service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is found to be related to his peripheral neuropathy of both hands and feet, thus granting service connection for these conditions as secondary to the service-connected diabetes.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder other than PTSD, to include mood disorder, secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus type II. The claim for hypertension was not addressed in this decision.