Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for prostate cancer, ischemic heart disease, diabetes mellitus type 2, and hypertension as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active duty service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current diagnosis of prostate cancer and that his diagnosed conditions were more likely due to herbicide exposure during his time in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been remanded due to the need for additional development and opinions regarding exposure to herbicide agents, delayed onset hearing loss, and psychiatric conditions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, and bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy. The claim for service connection for hypertension is also remanded due to a need for additional development regarding its relationship to herbicide exposure and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for body cramps, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and Parkinson's disease due to herbicide exposure. The claims are being returned for further development as requested by the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for prostate cancer, erectile dysfunction, insomnia, depression, abdominal pain, anxiety, peripheral vascular disease of the left upper extremity, thoracic spine disability, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, stomach condition, peripheral vascular disease of the left lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right lower extremity, peripheral vascular disease of the right upper extremity, and rash for further development. The Veteran's service treatment records are negative for any complaints or findings related to these conditions. However, he contends that his disabilities were incurred during active duty due to various factors including a motor vehicle accident in 1975.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for birth defects of his child due to exposure to herbicide agents is denied as the evidence does not show he was exposed to herbicide agents in Korea.,The Veteran's claims for service connection for OSA and HTN are remanded as there is insufficient competent medical evidence on file to make a determination.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for HTN is also remanded, but the issue of whether it is secondary to his throat cancer is not addressed in this decision.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, to include atrial fibrillation and hypertension due to potential aggravation by his service-connected PTSD. The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, and lymphangiosarcoma are denied.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service connected due to presumed exposure to herbicides during his Vietnam service.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of diabetes mellitus type 2, ischemic heart disease, gum disease, gout, and high blood pressure as they are all considered to be moot due to the appellant's death.

The Board has remanded the cases due to the need for additional VA treatment records.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of its onset during service or within one year of discharge.,Service connection for bilateral pes planus was denied due to the absence of any pre-existing condition noted at entry into service and a lack of aggravation by military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, right knee disorder, and left knee disorder due to new evidence received since the April 2013 rating decision. The Veteran's hypertension claim is reopened, but service connection remains denied. Service connection for right and left knee disorders is also denied.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to new evidence added to the record, and the AOJ needs to review this evidence in the first instance.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension and sleep apnea as these conditions have been fully granted with appropriate disability ratings and effective dates.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection for left eye cataracts, liver disease, pityriasis rosacea, left knee osteoarthritis, right and left lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and hypertension has been restored or reopened based on new evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to incomplete records and need for further medical examination.

The Board denied an increased disability rating in excess of 20 percent for service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding that the Veteran's diabetes required only restricted diet and one or more daily injections of insulin with oral hypoglycemic agents during the appeal period. The evidence did not show regulation of activities due to diabetes symptoms.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and chronic kidney disease due to insufficient examination findings. The Veteran's claim must be reconsidered with an addendum opinion from the examiner.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disease in service and no showing of hypertension manifesting to a degree of 10 percent within one year after separation from service. The Board also found no competent or credible evidence of continuity of symptomatology.