Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated during service and is not otherwise related to service. The claim for increased rating of peripheral neuropathy of the right lower extremity remains pending.

The Board has determined that the severance of service connection for nephropathy with hypertension was not proper, and thus restored secondary service connection. The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss issue is marked as 'unknown' due to lack of clear decision. TDIU remains granted.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of various claimed conditions. The appellant's military service is also being reviewed to clarify her periods of active duty.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss was not shown to be present during service and is not related to service.,There is no evidence that the Veteran's hypertension is secondary to his service-connected diabetes.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral upper extremities.,The Veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for all claims except for service connection for a psychiatric disability and alcoholism. The remaining claims are dismissed.

The Board has granted the appeal as to service connection for a scar of the right trapezius muscle. The appeals for hypertension, right eye dacryocystitis, and an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for low back strain have been withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not start during service and could not be presumed to have started within one year of his separation from service. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran had transient problems with elevated blood pressure while on active duty, which resolved.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him incapable of securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further verification of service periods. The Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and sleep apnea are pending.

The Veteran's depression, hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being reviewed to determine if they are related to his service-connected type 2 diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran is not entitled to commencement of the period of payment for VA compensation benefits prior to May 1, 2010 as his effective date was properly assigned on April 1, 2010.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and scheduling examinations to address the issues of increased rating for left superficial parotidectomy, service connection for bilateral calcaneal spurs, high blood pressure, and residuals of right side head injury.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination reports and inextricably intertwined issues of service connection for hypertension and an eye disability. The Veteran's claims will be readjudicated after a new examination is conducted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and examination to determine his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's CAD and hypertension are not related to his military service, as there is no evidence of these conditions during or within one year after his retirement from active duty. The Veteran was not exposed to herbicides in Vietnam, nor does he have a history of exposure to other known risk factors for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hip disability, hypertension, and kidney disorder did not have onset in service or due to his service-connected chronic lumbar strain. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's cause of death, which was due to respiratory failure caused by community-acquired pneumonia and chronic hydro pneumothoraces, was not related to his active service or his service-connected disabilities. The appellant's statements were considered but are not sufficient to establish a causal link between her husband's death and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability. The claim of service connection for hypertension, including as due to herbicide exposure is remanded.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further action, including scheduling a hearing. The issues of service connection and total disability evaluation are still pending.