Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for left foot plantar fasciitis and hypertension due to insufficient evidence in the record, including a lack of a VA examination addressing all relevant service treatment records and a need for authorization from private medical providers.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and gastrointestinal disability due to incomplete VA examination reports and the need for further evaluation.

The Board has denied the appellant's claims for service connection for back problems, left shoulder replacement, right hip replacement, left hip replacement, left knee replacement, and high blood pressure. The claim for service connection for left ear hearing loss is remanded due to a lack of VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection and increased rating have been dismissed as he has withdrawn his appeal.

The Veteran's service connection claims for cardiovascular disability other than hypertension and atypical chest pain have been denied as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no medical evidence of a chronic condition in service or within the applicable presumptive period. The Board also found that the current diagnosis of hypertension was not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, finding that there was no evidence of in-service incurrence or aggravation of these conditions. The Board also found insufficient medical nexus to support a secondary service connection claim.,There is no direct evidence linking the current hypertension and sleep apnea to service, nor sufficient medical opinion supporting their onset as being related to the Veteran's service-connected CAD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted due to the submission of new and relevant evidence.,Right ear hearing loss is found to be etiologically related to in-service noise exposure.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service-connected coronary artery disease, including potential exposure to herbicide agents.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires continuous medication for control throughout the appeal period, is granted a rating of 10 percent.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to insufficient rationale in previous opinions and need for additional evidence. The issues include psychiatric disorders, hypertension, and stroke.

The Board dismissed all the appeals for service connection due to the Veteran's death.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including heart condition, hypertension, prostate disability, diabetes mellitus, brain cyst, and psychiatric disorder, all of which were found to be unrelated to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the condition pre-existed the Veteran's third period of service and was not aggravated by service. The evidence showed clear and unmistakable evidence of a pre-existing condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that it is at least as likely as not due to the Veteran's presumed herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder, including unspecified depressive disorder with anxious distress and other specified trauma and stressor disorder, is found to be at least as likely as not related to his military service. Service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and headache disability are also granted as secondary to the diagnosed psychiatric condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient verification of the Veteran's periods of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) and inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA). The VA examiner is requested to provide an opinion on whether the hypertension manifested during active service or a verified period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is directly related to his military service.

The Board denied service connection for gout, hypertension, CAD, and residuals of a stroke. The Veteran's current conditions were not shown to be related to his active duty service.

The Veteran's hypertension and left knee disability are granted service connection, while the claim for a compensable rating for bilateral tinea pedis is denied.