Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for high blood pressure, kidney disability, and stroke due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran needs a VA examination to determine if his current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's melanoma and basal cell carcinoma are related to in-service sun exposure, and the Board has granted service connection for these conditions. The issues regarding vision problems and left ear hearing loss have been remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for an opinion on whether his hypertension is related to presumed herbicide exposure during his active duty service.

The Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension are granted service connection.,Service connection for toxic nephropathy, spinal stenosis, and cervical radiculopathy of the bilateral upper extremities is remanded.

The Veteran's spouse is seeking an earlier effective date for service connection for atherosclerotic coronary artery disease with hypertension, history of myocardial infarction and unstable angina (CAD) for purposes of accrued benefits. The Board denied this request as the earliest possible effective date has already been awarded.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic sinus condition, but denied the remaining claims including prostate condition, right knee condition, depressive disorder, deviated septum, sleep apnea, erectile dysfunction (ED), low testosterone condition, and hypertension.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension and remanded it for further evaluation.

The Board denied service connection for sleep apnea, bilateral hearing loss (right and left ears), right knee condition, left knee disability, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension. The evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and active duty.,There is no current evidence of in-service injury or disease that could be linked to the Veteran's current disabilities.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy (sciatica), bilateral hip disability, skin disability, or hypertension secondary to service-connected PTSD. The evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.,While the Veteran asserts his symptoms began during service and continue since, the Board finds the preponderance of the evidence against such assertions.

The Veteran's hypertension and early kidney failure are granted as service-connected. The right-hand disability is remanded for further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 for various disabilities, including a post-nephrectomy left kidney disability and psychiatric disability, due to alleged improper medical treatment by VA.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings for various hip and knee conditions, as well as service connection for hypertension, is dismissed. Service connection for hypertension was granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension is proximately due to and aggravated by his service-connected PTSD and major depressive disorder, granting service connection for this condition.

The Board has decided that the Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected, but due to a lack of records and an inadequate examination, the case must be returned for further development.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and medical opinions regarding service connection for GCAWMI, including as part of claims for dizziness and depression.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney disease and hypertension, as well as his claim for TDIU. The evidence did not support a finding that the Veteran's conditions were related to service.

The Board has remanded the cases due to outstanding SSA records that need to be obtained for a full review.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and incomplete medical records. The Veteran's hypertension is related to service, as evidenced by elevated blood pressure readings in service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a lack of evidence showing an in-service onset or relationship. The issue of service connection for a bilateral kidney disability is remanded as there are concerns about the competency and qualifications of the VA examiner who provided a medical opinion.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination findings regarding the relationship between hypertension and service, as well as diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's claim for secondary service connection for hypertension is being returned for further evaluation.