Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not present in service or for many years thereafter, and is not secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for Paget's disease and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support a direct link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for treatment records from a VA facility in Fort Worth, Texas. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board has remanded the claims for further development due to concerns about the adequacy of the September 2009 VA examination and the applicability of presumptive service connection.

The Veteran's currently diagnosed ischemic heart disease is presumed to have been incurred during active military service. The Veteran's hypertension, while not directly related to his service-connected ischemic heart disease, may be secondary to it.

The Board has determined that service connection is granted for heart disease related to herbicide exposure in service, but hypertension is not related to service or any incident therein.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claim for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The claims for secondary service connection for neurological disorder, heart disorder, and hypertension as due to diabetes mellitus were denied based on lack of medical nexus evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service treatment records and arranging for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current hypertension and heart disability are related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed for the claims of service connection for hypertension and evaluation of degenerative changes, left knee. Specifically, a VA examination is required to determine the nature and etiology of hypertension, as well as an orthopedic examination to assess the current level of severity of the degenerative joint disease of the left knee.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as 10 percent disabling, and the Board finds that it does not warrant a higher rating based on the evidence of record.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II, is being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions regarding the etiology of his hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are not related to his service-connected tachycardia, and thus denied both claims.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during service and is not related to his in-service blood pressure readings. The Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss was also determined to be noncompensable as it does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating.

The Veteran's claims for multiple myeloma, malignant melanoma, lipoma, an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD), peripheral neuropathy or burning and tingling sensations in the feet, and arthritis of the left shoulder, left hip, and cervical spine have been denied as not related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to further development being required, including additional evidence and examination.

The Veteran's claim for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities was denied as no current diagnosis could be established. The claims for hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and erectile dysfunction are pending further evaluation.

The Board has determined that the Veteran currently suffers from a low back condition which had its onset in service, and thus service connection is granted for this condition. The issue of high blood pressure remains pending as it was not addressed by the RO.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, a chronic disorder manifested by low back pain, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions are related to service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and pulmonary fibrosis as secondary to the Veteran's military service. The claims for service connection for these conditions are all granted for accrued benefits purposes.