Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to Agent Orange exposure. The issues of service connection for erectile dysfunction, sleep apnea, and TMJ disorder are remanded.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to his failure to appear for a scheduled DRO hearing. The Veteran will be given another opportunity to present his case at a rescheduled hearing.

The Board has granted a 70 percent rating for PTSD and remanded the issue of service connection for hypertension due to potential herbicide agent exposure.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death due to new and material evidence. However, the case is remanded as an addendum opinion is needed regarding whether the service-connected prostatitis contributed substantially or materially to the Veteran's prostate cancer and death.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that he does not meet the criteria for a higher rating based on his blood pressure readings.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been granted for an acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, left knee disability, and cervical spine disability. Service connection is also granted for erectile dysfunction but denied for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left ankle disability was previously denied, and new evidence submitted does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claim.,Service connection is not granted for pancreatitis or hypertension as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to active service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is remanded due to new evidence. The claim for diabetes mellitus remains denied.

Service connection is granted for shin splints, right shoulder disability, and bilateral ankle disabilities.,Service connection is granted for esophageal diverticulum, dumping syndrome, pancreatitis, anemia, syncope, heart condition, hypertension, back condition, asthma, and sleep apnea. The Veteran's claim for service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) has been denied as there is no evidence of a current diagnosis.,Service connection is granted for headaches.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for a neck disability and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of chronicity in service or within one year after separation from service.,The Board concluded that the current disabilities are not related to service.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; hypertension; and skin cancer (melanoma) are remanded due to the need for additional development regarding his Reserve service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure and right carpal tunnel syndrome are being remanded due to pre-decisional duty-to-assist errors.,Service connection has not been established for the claimed conditions of left tennis elbow, right tennis elbow, left carpal tunnel syndrome, skin cancer, or high blood pressure.

The Veteran's headaches and hypertension are not service-connected as they did not manifest during active duty, nor are they linked to his Gulf War service or PTSD.,His lower back disability is not service-connected due to lack of evidence showing it was present in service or within the presumptive period for undiagnosed illnesses. The Veteran's current IBS is also not service-connected as there is no link between his active duty and this condition.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and headaches. The cases are remanded for further development.

The Board has dismissed the appeals for service connection and rating determinations related to various conditions, including hypertension, peripheral artery disease, atrial fibrillation, below-the-knee amputations, diabetic retinopathy, and diabetes mellitus type II. The decision is due to the death of the appellant.

The Veteran's claims for service connection have been reopened, but the Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the merits of each claim.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension is remanded due to the need for a VA examination to determine if his headaches and dizziness are related to his service-connected hypertension or other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and clarification of medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, kidney condition, left shoulder disability, and depressive disorder associated with service-connected conditions due to new VA treatment records being added to the file. The SSOC must be issued after considering all relevant evidence.