Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss is granted, as the overall record supports a finding that his current bilateral hearing loss disability is related to service. The Board finds in favor of the Veteran and resolves all reasonable doubt in his favor.

The Veteran's initial ratings for degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, hypertension, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) with peptic ulcers were denied. The Veteran's service connection claims are based on direct evidence rather than a presumption or secondary to another condition.

The Veteran's hypertension is manifested by a history of diastolic pressure that is predominantly 100 or more, which requires continuous medication for control. The Board finds the Veteran is entitled to a 10 percent disability rating for his hypertension.

The Veteran's appeals for increased ratings for PTSD, left ear hearing loss, and hypertension were denied. Service connection for right ear hearing loss was not addressed as it is not part of the appeal.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a chronic disorder other than hypertension due to ionizing radiation exposure, as well as his claim for service connection for bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish a direct relationship between these conditions and service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension. The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and opinions from a physician.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty about the type of service in the 1980s and 1990s, which could affect the determination of whether hypertension is related to service.

The case is being remanded for further examination and medical opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss, heart disease, ulcer disease, gastrointestinal disorder, and hypertension. The issues of service connection are also pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and the Board has determined that he did not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, CAD as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and eye disorder (refractive error). The appeals were decided on a direct basis without any presumption or secondary theory of service connection.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for left knee condition, thyroid condition, high blood pressure, and peripheral neuropathy. The claim for exposure to Agent Orange as a result of herbicide exposure is also denied.

The Board has remanded the claims due to the need for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration (SSA) records.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during service or within a year of separation, and there was no evidence to support a finding that it developed due to an incident in service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and right knee disability, finding that the Veteran did not have a diagnosis of these conditions during service or within one year after separation from service. The Board also found no evidence linking current diagnoses to service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, a low back disorder, and a left eye pterygium due to further development. The effective date of any grant of service connection remains unresolved.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain his personnel file and any relevant medical records, including those from Wiesbaden Regional Medical Center. The Veteran will be scheduled for examinations to determine if his current disabilities were caused or aggravated by his service.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected systemic lupus erythematosus. The Board has ordered additional development of the record, including obtaining VA medical treatment records and any other relevant evidence.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to the need for additional development regarding his claimed in-service stressors and participation in covert operations.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for further development, including a VA examination.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during service, within one year after separation from service, or was caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.