Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, kidney condition (claimed as kidney stones), and acquired psychiatric disability were denied. The Board found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claims.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to outstanding VA and private treatment records, as well as SSA records. The AOJ is instructed to secure the Veteran’s complete service personnel records and any in-service mental health treatment records.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the permanent loss of use of his feet, meeting the eligibility criteria for financial assistance in purchasing an automobile or adaptive equipment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased evaluations and service connection, except for the claim seeking to reopen a claim for glaucoma (also claimed as cataracts). The other claims have been dismissed due to withdrawal.

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

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection due to incomplete development and need for additional evidence. The Veteran's reported stressor of a rocket attack on an air traffic control tower in Da Nang is under review, as are his diagnoses of PTSD, depressive disorder, congestive heart failure, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has denied service connection for dyslipidemia and has remanded the remaining issues related to spine conditions, joint disorders, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, GERD, prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy, and psychiatric disorders.

The Board has denied reopening the claim for hypertension and denied an increased rating for coronary artery disease, finding that new evidence did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate the claims. The Veteran's coronary artery disease is currently rated at 10%.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The appeal has been dismissed due to the death of the appellant.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence suggesting a potential association between hypertension and herbicide exposure. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypertensive heart disease and/or hypertension are related to his service, specifically his exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.

The Board denied service connection for a respiratory disorder and remanded the claim for hypertension due to presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for vertigo, traumatic brain injury, migraine headaches, PTSD, and hypertension as secondary to PTSD due to insufficient notification.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as secondary to PTSD, and for ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrillation aggravation of hypertension is remanded due to incomplete VA examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as being secondary to the Veteran's PTSD.

The Board has granted service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension, but remanded the issue of service connection for headaches.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for a left knee disorder was reopened and granted. The claims for sleep apnea secondary to bilateral shoulder disabilities and hypertension secondary to sleep apnea were also granted.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence and need for further examination. The issues include service connection for various conditions, including headaches, shortness of breath, heart condition, hypertension, kidney condition, diabetes mellitus, vision condition, neuropathy, and an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea and remanded the cases of hypertension and erectile dysfunction for further development.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claimed bilateral foot disorder, gout, and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during service. The claims for PTSD have been remanded due to conflicting evidence regarding its severity.