Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for heart murmur and hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been submitted.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated in service and may not be presumed to have been incurred. The Veteran's migraine headaches are currently rated at 10 percent, but the evidence does not support a higher rating.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD, with depression, has been granted. The remaining issues on appeal are addressed in the Remand portion of this decision.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and diabetic retinopathy are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development.

The Board found that the Veteran's current heart disorder did not begin in service, was not caused by any incident of service, and was not caused by or permanently worsened by his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents, and the Board finds that it did not result from his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to uncertainty regarding the appellant's exposure to chemical dioxins during service, and requests additional information from the service department. The VA is also asked to obtain Social Security Administration records and arrange for a medical examination if necessary.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including PTSD, hypertension, a heart disorder, skin cancer, sinus disorder, and bilateral hearing loss. The evidence did not establish that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling examinations to determine the severity of his service-connected disabilities. The issue will be reconsidered with consideration given to whether he is unemployable due to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's benign prostatic hypertrophy, status post transurethral resection is likely due to disease or injury incurred during his active service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the issues of whether new and material evidence has been received to reopen a claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD, hepatitis C, hypertension, and a skin disorder. As such, these matters are dismissed.

The Board has granted service connection for a heart disorder (coronary artery disease) as aggravated by the service-connected diabetes mellitus. Service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the appellant's hypertension was first manifested within the initial post separation year.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to fully and fairly consider the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran's diabetes, hypertension, left knee disorder, and low back disorder were not incurred or aggravated by active duty service. The pre-existing conditions were known upon entry into service in 2003.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional records and verification of his Vietnam service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and coronary artery disease on a direct basis as there was no evidence of herbicide exposure during service. The Veteran's conditions were not found to be related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and conducting examinations to determine if service connection can be established for hypertension, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and peripheral neuropathy of all extremities.

The Veteran's hypertension claim was denied in July 1992, and he did not file a formal or informal application to reopen the claim prior to July 16, 2001. The Board finds that no earlier effective date can be assigned for the grant of service connection.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for depression, PTSD, and hypertension due to the need for medical examinations and opinions regarding the relationship between these conditions and active service.