Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, non-ischemic cardiomyopathy, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy are not service-connected. The Board finds no evidence of exposure to Agent Orange or other presumed conditions during service.

The Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for hypertension and hearing loss, as well as his service connection claim for hepatitis C, are being remanded due to the need for updated VA examinations and additional medical records.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hyperlipidemia was denied as it is not considered a disability. The Board found that there is no current disability associated with the claimed condition.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his presumed exposure to Agent Orange during service. The examiner will also assess whether the residuals of transient ischemic attack are secondary to hypertension.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. As such, he cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to his service-connected PTSD, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining SSA records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred on May 10, 2011 at CRMC were reimbursed due to the emergent nature of his back pain and other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is due to herbicide exposure or proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type 2.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension was caused by his service-connected PTSD, resolving doubt in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant private treatment records and providing opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's throat disability, nasal disability, stomach disability, and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus.,There is no clear evidence of record indicating that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active service.

The Veteran's hypertension was diagnosed during service and is currently present, meeting the criteria for service connection. The heart disability claim will be remanded as it requires further development.

The Veteran's cause of death was not due to service-connected conditions, and there is no evidence of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Board denies the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's appeal involves claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for diabetes mellitus. The Board has determined that a new VA examination is needed to address the current severity of his diabetes mellitus, as well as whether his hypertension is related to his diabetes or another service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records, conduct necessary examinations, and ensure all development has been completed. The issues include seeking higher ratings for bilateral hearing loss and coronary artery disease, as well as service connection for a lung nodule and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension and bronchitis do not meet the criteria for higher initial ratings as they are currently rated. His blood pressure is well within the limits established for a 10 percent rating, and his pulmonary function tests have been normal.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and impotence, finding that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the claim for hypertension. The Veteran's current impotence is found not related to his service.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension has been denied as his blood pressure readings have not met the criteria for a higher evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for colorectal cancer, coronary artery disease, and pulmonary hypertension as these conditions were not incurred in or aggravated by service.,A chronic disability resulting from an in-service measles infection was also denied as there is no evidence of such a condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated during service and is not otherwise related to service. The September 2013 VA examiner concluded it is less likely than not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected lumbosacral strain.