Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to concerns about VA's duty to assist in obtaining a medical examination or opinion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted. The Board finds that the evidence is at least in equipoise as to whether the Veteran's current hearing loss was caused by service, including significant noise exposure during her military career.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for further medical examinations. The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are under review, with a focus on determining if they are related to service.

The Veteran's PTSD was found to be incurred during service due to exposure to hostile military or terrorist activity, and the Board granted service connection for this condition. The decision also addressed hypertension and a sleep disorder as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's claim for TDIU is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and medical opinion regarding his ability to secure and follow substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and heart disease were not incurred in or aggravated by active service, and his post-operative residuals of bilateral herniorrhaphy do not warrant a compensable evaluation.

The Board granted service connection for coronary artery disease with old myocardial infarction due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam. Service connection was denied for hypertension, as it is not a presumptively service-connected condition and the Veteran's current diagnosis predates his separation from service by over 30 years.

The Veteran's service-connected migraine headaches are rated at 30 percent, effective July 2005. The Board found that the evidence is in relative equipoise as to whether the Veteran's headaches meet the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 8100.

The Veteran's claims are being remanded due to a need for a Travel Board hearing. The specific conditions and issues remain unresolved.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of a shrapnel wound of the right hand was denied as new and material evidence had not been submitted. The initial rating for hypertension is granted at 10 percent, effective April 3, 2006. The initial compensable rating for discogenic disease and degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the lumbar spine prior to February 14, 2009, was denied.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to incomplete service records and the need for additional VCAA notifications. The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension will be reconsidered.

The Veteran's left peroneal nerve palsy with history of left footdrop is rated at 10 percent since September 23, 2006. His hypertension and bilateral hearing loss are not service-connected.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensably disabling.,The Veteran's bilateral plantar fasciitis is manifested by mild to moderate pain, without swelling or callosities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of his claims, particularly regarding his service treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing records from Oak Knoll Naval Hospital.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, finding that the Veteran's current diagnosis is due to in-service blood transfusions. Service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no medical evidence linking it to his service-connected post-operative residuals of a cavernous hemangioma of the left chest.

The Board has dismissed the appeal with respect to the claims of entitlement to service connection for a fungal disorder, allergic rhinitis, and hypertension due to the Veteran's request for withdrawal. The remaining issues are addressed in the REMAND portion of the decision.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus type II and hypertension, finding that these conditions are related to the Veteran's active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicide agents or a direct link between the conditions and service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that his pension benefits were properly reduced due to estrangement from his spouse.