Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent.,Service connection for a right knee disability, including as secondary to service-connected disabilities, is remanded.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension. The issues of service connection for a back condition, bilateral hip condition, and left ankle condition are remanded.

The Board has remanded the case for a new medical opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to presumed exposure to herbicide agents during service, including his duties as an aircraft mechanic in Vietnam.

The Veteran's bladder/reproductive disability claim is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal.,Service connection for hypertension and hypertensive heart disease is granted due to presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and metabolic syndrome due to lack of evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and TDIU prior to July 7, 2002 due to PTSD. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Veteran's seizure disorder, hypertension, and stroke are found to be related to his in-service meningitis. The claims for these conditions have been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for renal/kidney disability and hypertension need to be remanded due to incomplete medical opinions, lack of relevant records, and the need for further development.

The Board has remanded several service connection claims due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate examination and new evidence is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertension was aggravated by service.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran’s death due to new and material evidence. The Veteran's hypertension, which contributed to his death from sepsis in May 1997, is found to be related to service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hypertension, and tinnitus. The appeal for service connection of headaches is being remanded.,The Veteran did not provide sufficient evidence to establish service connection for his claimed disabilities.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right knee condition has been remanded due to the lack of new and material evidence.,The request for an earlier effective date for PTSD is denied as there was no communication or submission of evidence from the Veteran indicating intent to apply for benefits prior to May 28, 2014.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been remanded due to a lack of examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for a right shoulder condition has been remanded due to a lack of examination and opinion regarding the etiology of his condition.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal, leaving no issues for the Board to consider.

The Veteran's right knee disability, diagnosed as degenerative joint disease, is related to his military service and has been granted.,An initial evaluation of 10 percent for hypertension has also been granted.

The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further development, including an examination to determine if it is related to exposure to herbicide agents and/or secondary to service-connected PTSD and diabetes.

The Veteran's application to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for hypertension is dismissed. His application to reopen his previously denied claim of entitlement to service connection for left ear hearing loss is granted, and he is now service connected for left ear hearing loss.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to inadequate opinions and the need for further evidentiary development.

The Veteran's hypertension and left knee degenerative changes were denied service connection. The increased ratings for the left knee prior to July 19, 2017 and since that date were also denied.

The Board has remanded the issues of service connection for hypertension, initial disability rating for depression and dysthymic disorder, and total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).,Service connection for hypertension was not granted due to lack of in-service diagnosis or manifestation within a presumptive period. The Veteran's right leg varicose veins and chronic venous insufficiency were found not to be related to his hypertension.