Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension (HTN) as secondary to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), finding that there was no evidence of a direct relationship between his PTSD and HTN, and noting that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a finding of continuity of symptomatology.

The Board has reopened the claims for service connection for obesity, diabetes mellitus type II, erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and osteoarthritis (including of the bilateral hands, right knee, right hip, left shoulder, and neck), all claimed as secondary to service-connected cognitive disorder. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for TIA was reopened and granted.,The Veteran's claim for service connection for kidney condition was not reopened.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities have rendered him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and the Board has granted a TDIU based on this finding.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder due to their inextricably intertwined nature. The claims will be merged and readjudicated.

The Board has remanded several issues related to service connection for various conditions, including obstructive sleep apnea and tinnitus. The remaining claims are pending further development.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for arteriosclerotic heart disease, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and major depressive disorder due to possible exposure to herbicide defoliants while serving on Guam. The case is returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for cause of death and denied DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 due to lack of evidence linking his service-connected conditions to his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have asthma or hypertension in service, and thus cannot establish service connection for these conditions.,For her headaches, the Veteran's claim is remanded as there are insufficient medical records to determine if they were incurred during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension, finding that it is not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides. The Board also found no evidence of a compensable degree of hypertension within one year after separation from service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, bilateral knee disabilities, and left ear hearing loss due to inadequate examination reports and missing medical records. The Veteran will need new VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for hypertension, which was secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, has been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for updated VA treatment records and a VA examination.

The Veteran's hypertension is granted as service-connected due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam.,The Veteran's heart disability is granted as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, sleep apnea, and recurrent genital warts due to insufficient evidence regarding their service connection. The VA is instructed to obtain treatment records, schedule examinations, and provide a new rating decision.

The Board denied the Veteran's petition to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence had not been received. The Veteran's statements regarding the etiology of his hypertension were considered duplicative.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and left ventricular hypertrophy due to their inextricability with service connection for tinnitus. The low back condition and neck condition remain denied as there is no causal relationship established between these conditions and service.

The Veteran's PTSD is granted a 70% rating, effective from the date of this decision. Service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder (claimed as PTSD) are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board dismissed the Veteran's appeal of his respiratory disability claim, denied service connection for chronic sinusitis and hypertension, and remanded the sleep apnea claim.