Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome, and circadian rhythm sleep disorder. The appeals for an initial disability evaluation in excess of 10 percent for GERD and a compensable disability evaluation for hemorrhoids have also been denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to Agent Orange exposure or caused by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection of hypertension and kidney disease due to the Veteran's death.

The Board has determined that service-connection is not warranted for hypertension, as the evidence does not etiologically link this condition to the Veteran's PTSD or medications used for treatment of PTSD.

The Veteran's service connection claims for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches due to PTSD are denied.,Obstructive sleep apnea is not considered secondary to PTSD. The examiner found that obesity causes sleep apnea rather than PTSD.,Hypertension was also not considered secondary to PTSD. The examiner noted multiple risk factors for hypertension including age, family history, and obesity.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to insufficient evidence and the need for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding the timing and nature of his exposure to herbicides, as well as incomplete treatment records. The AOJ is instructed to verify proximity to Vietnam and obtain pertinent VA treatment records.

The Board has remanded the cases of hypertension and bilateral hearing loss for further development.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection on three issues (sleep apnea, coronary artery disease, and hypertension) has been dismissed due to his death during the pendency of the appeal.

The appeal is dismissed due to the death of the Veteran.

The Board denied the claims for service connection for PTSD, TBI, hypertension, laceration of the head, laceration of the mouth, blisters of the left foot, left eye disability, and left knee disability. The claim for Pseudofolliculitis Barbae (PFB) was also denied.

The Board has remanded the cases due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides while stationed at Fort McClellan, Alabama. The Veteran is requested to provide details on his alleged exposure and further development is needed.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's current condition is at least as likely as not related to his active duty service.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, due to presumed herbicide exposure. The claims of service connection for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, a skin disorder, and neuropathy are remanded as additional evidence is needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran failed to attend his scheduled VA examinations and has provided good cause for missing them. As such, new VA examinations are necessary to determine the nature and etiology of the Veteran's claimed conditions.

Your claims for service connection for back disability and hypertension have been resolved. The Board is dismissing the appeal as both conditions are now covered by a valid rating decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for diabetes was granted. The claim for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA medical opinion.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further evaluation due to insufficient reasoning in the VA examination report and conflicting evidence.

The Board denied service connection for prostate cancer and diabetes mellitus type II, both claimed as secondary to herbicide exposure. Service connection was granted for hypertension.

The Board has determined that the issues of service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Veteran's claims will be further evaluated by the RO.