Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and increased rating for PTSD are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional medical records.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension, acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD), sleep disorder, and heart disorder related to Agent Orange exposure are all granted. The Board finds that the Veteran has a current diagnosis of PTSD and there is medical evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly evaluate the Veteran's nonservice-connected pension claim, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and a comprehensive employment history assessment. The case will be remanded for these actions.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be proximately due to or the result of his service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection for hypertension is granted. The issue of entitlement to service connection for heart disease remains pending as it was not addressed in this decision.

The Veteran's colon cancer was not incurred in service and is not presumed to be due to herbicide exposure. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for his peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss disability, or tinnitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for left ear hearing loss, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and bilateral hand tremors were denied as there is no evidence of chronic conditions during or within one year after service. The disorders are not considered to be due to exposure to Persian Gulf War conditions.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and additional medical records. The issue of entitlement to an increased rating for hypertension remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to a lack of representation, and the Veteran's authorized representative was given an opportunity to submit written argument on their behalf.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and right ear hearing loss. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent post-service treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeal, accepting the most recent decision of the RO which addressed each issue now on appeal.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension due to new and material evidence showing that his preexisting condition was aggravated during active duty. The Veteran is now entitled to service connection for hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral cataracts and hypertension, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's PTSD is rated at 70 percent disabling, effective from December 10, 2008. The Board has granted a higher rating for PTSD and denied service connection for hypertension and skin rash.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule a Travel Board hearing at the Togus, Maine RO. The issues include increased evaluations for left wrist fracture and gastritis, service connection claims for sleep apnea, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, hypertension, migraines, and weight gain.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is related to his military service, and thus grants service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims was caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development and opinion regarding whether hypertension was aggravated by diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected anxiety disorder, hypertension, and right lower extremity radiculopathy. The TDIU claim is also dependent on these issues.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus were denied as the evidence did not show that his service-connected conditions had worsened since the last examination.

The Board has granted service connection for pharyngitis and enlarged tonsils due to aggravation, but denied service connection for sinusitis, sleep apnea, and vision problems secondary to hypertension.