Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the directives of the September 2011 and April 2013 remands have not been substantially complied with, necessitating another remand for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current joint disorder, and any other claimed conditions are not shown to be related to active service or service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The Veteran's heart condition and hypertension are being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a bilateral ear disorder, a respiratory disorder (asthmatic bronchitis), and bilateral hearing loss. The claims were decided on the basis of direct service connection without any presumption or exposure to herbicides/radiation.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral pes planus, bilateral ankle strain, a psychiatric disorder (likely PTSD), lumbar strain, hypertension, and migraines. The issues have been resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Veteran's sinusitis is rated at 30 percent, effective August 19, 2009. His coronary artery disease is rated at 30 percent, also effective August 19, 2009.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation from service and is not otherwise related to service.,There is a preponderance of evidence against a nexus between a current gastrointestinal disability, including GERD, and any incident in service. The Veteran was not exposed to asbestos and/or other toxic chemicals during service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and retinopathy were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus denying both claims.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination.,The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development and examination.,The Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or diabetes mellitus with nephropathy. It is also not secondary to herbicide exposure, but may be aggravated by diabetes mellitus with nephropathy.,The Veteran's atrial fibrillation is not related to service or diabetes mellitus with nephropathy. It is also not secondary to herbicide exposure, but may be aggravated by diabetes mellitus with nephropathy.,The Veteran's heart disease other than atrial fibrillation is not related to service or diabetes mellitus with nephropathy. It is also not secondary to herbicide exposure, but may be aggravated by diabetes mellitus with nephropathy.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, a heart condition, and a skin condition. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury or disease, or to have been caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.,There is no evidence of a current heart disability for the purposes of service connection.,The Veteran's claimed skin condition was not shown to be causally or etiologically related to an in-service event, injury or disease, and it is not associated with herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an initial compensable rating for condylomata. The Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection as his hypertension was not shown to have had its onset during active naval service or within a year thereafter, and there is no evidence of a relationship between the current disability and military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and hypothyroidism are service-connected, with no presumption or secondary connection involved.

The Board has ordered the VA to obtain additional medical records and provide a supplemental opinion regarding whether the Veteran's condition on August 19, 2007 was an emergency requiring immediate treatment. The claim will be reconsidered based on this new information.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension on a direct-incurrence basis and also reopened the previously denied secondary service connection claim for hypertension due to diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has granted service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension. The Veteran's conditions are found to be related to his in-service noise exposure.

The Board found that hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and has not been shown to be causally related to the Veteran's military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and residuals of a right foot/ankle injury due to inadequate opinions in prior VA examinations. The Veteran is requested to provide any additional medical records, including MRI results from a private physician. An addendum opinion must be obtained by a VA examiner regarding the onset and etiology of his hypertension and right ankle/foot disability.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his service-connected PTSD and bilateral hearing loss was denied. The Veteran's hypertension claim is not addressed as it is unclear whether he is seeking service connection or just a higher rating.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining an addendum to a VA examination and addressing issues related to hypertension, PTSD evaluation prior to July 3, 2013, and TDIU.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, residuals of left inguinal hernia, and bilateral knee disability. The Board found no evidence of such conditions during active duty or training.