Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection were reopened due to the submission of new and material evidence. Service connection was granted for bilateral knee pain, but denied for other conditions including headache, depression, sciatic radiculopathy, left and right elbow strain, left and right wrist strain, right ankle strain, and hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension is not rated as compensable, and his TDIU claim was denied due to failure to cooperate with the prosecution of the claim.,His service-connected cervical spine disability residuals combined with other conditions do not meet the criteria for a TDIU.

The Board has remanded the claim for service connection for hypertension, but denied the claim for service connection for heart disorder. The hypertension claim is being reviewed to determine if it is related to herbicide exposure or diabetes.

The Board has reopened the claims for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, lumbar spine degenerative disk disease, and left and right knee arthritis. The evidence is sufficient to establish service connection for these conditions.,Service connection was denied for prostate cancer due to lack of a nexus between the condition and exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and evaluation of coronary artery disease were denied. The application to reopen the claim for hypertension was also denied.

The Board has denied service connection for heart disability and hypertension due to the Veteran's failure to report for VA examinations. The claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are remanded.

The appellant has withdrawn her claims for service connection and increased rating for hypertension, skin disability, and PTSD. As a result, these claims are dismissed.

The Board is remanding the case to verify the specific dates of the Veteran's Active Duty for Training (ACDUTRA) and Inactive Duty for Training (INACDUTRA) from April 1989 to January 2007, as this information is essential to determine if the hypertension was incurred during service.

The Board has denied service connection for stroke, back condition, right foot condition, right hand condition, left hand condition, hypertension, and migraine headaches as they are not shown to be related to the Veteran's military service.

The Veteran's hearing loss, sinus disability, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and disabilities of the veins in each leg are not service-connected as they did not arise during a period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or inactive duty for training (INACDUTRA).,Hemorrhoids were also not service-connected as there is no evidence that they arose during ACDUTRA or INACDUTRA.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to exposure to herbicide agents, including for coronary artery disease, diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, acid reflux, erectile dysfunction, and tinnitus. The AOJ is instructed to obtain VA treatment records, verify any trip ashore to Vietnam, and provide medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

Service connection for bilateral eye disorders, migraine headaches, obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, PTSD, and unspecified depressive disorder is granted.,The Veteran's service records do not provide evidence of a direct link between his current conditions and military service.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for tinnitus, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus due to insufficient evidence showing a direct relationship between these conditions and military service.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and a need for a VA examination regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not meet the criteria for direct service connection and also found that it was not secondary to his service-connected headaches.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension because he did not meet the basic eligibility requirements due to lack of qualifying wartime service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic sinusitis, hemorrhoids, tinnitus, and lumbosacral disability are not related to his active service.,Service connection for hypertension is granted at a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied service connection for the claimed conditions, including diabetes mellitus, an acute kidney condition, coronary artery disease, hypertension, and peripheral artery disease, as they are not related to military service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of medical expenses incurred at a private facility due to an emergency room visit is granted, as the treatment was necessary and VA facilities were not feasibly available.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea and hypertension due to herbicide exposure during service. The claims will be reviewed again with additional medical opinions.