Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2015

The Veteran's tinnitus is service-connected, but his gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and respiratory disorders are not.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine his exposure to Agent Orange and the nature, extent, severity, and manifestations of his service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, a lumbar spine disability, depression (secondary to PTSD), a benign growth of the lung, migraine headaches, and lung cancer. The evidence did not establish a link between any of these conditions and service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining complete service records and VA treatment records. The case will be reconsidered after these steps are completed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine the etiology of his condition and whether it is related to service or service-connected conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of onset during active service or within one year of separation. The Board also found that hypertension was not caused by her service-connected polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete medical opinions and missing records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected, with no evidence of a nexus to his military service or any presumptive conditions.

The Board has ordered additional development of the Veteran's claims due to incomplete service records and a need for VA examinations.

The Veteran's service-connected hypertension substantially or materially contributed to the cause of his death from metastatic gastric cancer.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain an adequate examination and determine the nature and etiology of his current hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge due to the Veteran's failure to report to the previously scheduled hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis B, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The Veteran was not diagnosed with any of these conditions during his active duty or post-service period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA opinions to address the etiology of her left and right knee disabilities, as well as her hypertension. The opinions must consider the impact of her service-connected conditions on her obesity and sleep impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's high cholesterol, breathing problems (COPD), and hypertension are not service-connected as the conditions did not manifest during his active duty or are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and headaches. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disability.