Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The evidence does not support a finding of service connection for hypertension, as there is no chronicity in service or within the presumptive period post-service. The Veteran's statements regarding continuity of symptomatology are not competent evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his exposure to herbicides while stationed in Korea.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and defective hearing of the right ear. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, degenerative disc disease of the cervical spine, hypertension, a respiratory disability including lung nodules, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and asthma, kidney cysts, and skin cancer due to incomplete records and procedural issues.

The Veteran's left foot pes planus was found to have its origin in service, and he is now entitled to service connection.,There is no current hearing loss disability meeting VA criteria, so service connection cannot be established.,No current right knee disability has been demonstrated, thus service connection for a right knee disability cannot be granted.,The Veteran's lumbar spine strain is currently evaluated at 20 percent based on limitation of motion to flexion less than 60 degrees but not less than 40 degrees.,Hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, with diastolic pressures below 100 and systolic pressures below 160.,Cluster headaches are currently evaluated at noncompensable, occurring less frequently than once every two months.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at a noncompensable level. The Board has determined that the evidence supports an initial compensable rating of 10 percent based on the need for medication to control his blood pressure.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pulmonary hypertension disorder is not caused or aggravated by his service or any of his service-connected disabilities, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection on the above issues have been withdrawn. The Board has no further jurisdiction in these matters.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and his effective dates for the granted conditions are not earlier than April 13, 2004.

The Veteran's claim for increased evaluations for hypertension and thoracolumbar paraspinal tendinitis with degenerative disc disease, status post L5-S1 fusion was denied. The evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more at any time during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's atrial fibrillation is proximately due to his service-connected posttraumatic stress disorder. The issues of hypertension and cervical spine/shoulder disabilities are remanded for further development.

The Board found that hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor are they related to a service-connected disability. The Veteran's obesity is considered a non-service-related factor.

The Board granted service connection for hypertension and remanded other issues including service connection for a dental condition, depressive disorder, diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), and hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to provide proper VCAA notice. The Veteran will also be afforded VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records. The issues are whether hypertension and a headache disorder are related to service or secondary to other conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the nature and etiology of any current eye disabilities, including whether they are related to service. The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for myofascial pain dysfunction will also be remanded.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issue of entitlement to service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's service-connected ischemic heart disease, migraine headaches, and hypertension have been rated at their maximum levels of disability. The Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted for any of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and providing an addendum to the VA examination.