Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection of a low back condition, right ankle condition, sleep apnea condition, and headache condition have been reopened.,Service connection has been granted for sleep apnea and headaches. The Veteran’s hypertension and diabetes mellitus Type II are denied.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including left knee OSD and arthritis, DM (diabetes mellitus), sleep apnea, high blood pressure/HTN, left hand contusion residuals, frostbite of the right foot, frostbite of the left foot, neuropathy of the feet, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), and chronic headaches. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by service.,The decision also noted that some conditions may be related to pre-existing conditions or other factors.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded due to the need for additional examinations and opinions regarding his service-connected conditions, as well as his claims of exposure to chemicals during service. The appeals are also remanded for obtaining updated VA treatment records.

The Veteran's death was attributed to acute renal failure, not his service-connected coronary artery disease or hypertension. The VA medical opinions concluded that the service-connected conditions did not cause or contribute substantially to his death.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, hypertension, and a lumbar spine disorder, as they are related to herbicide agent exposure. The RO is instructed to verify the Veteran’s alleged exposure to herbicides in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico, or at Fort Sherman, Panama.

The Veteran's application to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension, as well as the issues of peripheral neuropathy and chest growths or masses, are remanded due to insufficient evidence. The Board requests additional medical records and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral eye condition, heart condition, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence of record.

The Veteran's hypertension, venous occlusive disease left lower extremity, and chronic pain all over body are not service-connected. However, the Veteran is granted a 40% rating for her right lower extremity venous occlusive disease.

Service connection for a thoracolumbar spine disorder is denied due to lack of chronic in-service symptoms and no evidence of continuity of symptomatology since service separation.,Service connection for hypertension, secondary to PTSD and presumed herbicide exposure, is granted.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings of various knee conditions and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed conditions, including glaucoma, sleep apnea, hypertension, renal failure, diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and diabetic retinopathy, are not service-connected. The evidence does not establish herbicide exposure or any other link between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus are granted service connection. The Veteran's hypertension is remanded for further examination to determine if it is related to herbicide agent exposure in Vietnam.

The Board denied VA payment for a powered mobility device, to include a motorized wheelchair, as the Veteran's medical records showed he could achieve adequate functional mobility without such devices through standard medical or rehabilitative treatments.

The Board denied service connection for IBS and Diverticulosis, both secondary to PTSD. The claim for a sleep disorder was not reopened.,New evidence has been submitted that supports reopening the claim of service connection for a sleep disorder, but it remains denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for pancreatitis has been reopened and granted. The Veteran's major depressive disorder with anxiety is also granted as service connected.,The Veteran's hypertension and stroke are both found to be secondary to his service-connected major depressive disorder with anxiety.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and clarification of whether the Veteran's current hypertension, tension headaches, memory loss or residuals of a traumatic brain injury are related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for fibrocystic breast disease and hypertension due to new evidence received since the October 1997 rating decision. The Veteran's claim is reopened, but further development is needed before a final determination can be made.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension, a neck disability, headaches, GERD, and fatigue as they were not related to his active service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the claim for service connection for essential hypertension. The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is found to have manifested during his first period of active duty service, and thus service connection is granted.

The Board has remanded the cases for further development and examination, including a VA examination to determine if the Veteran has diabetes mellitus (DM) or arthritis of hands and feet, as well as any current neurological impairment of the hands and feet. The claims are also being remanded for service connection.