Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including cervical spine disorder, bilateral cataracts, hypertension, psoriasis, peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, and hearing loss. The appeals are related to secondary service connection based on herbicide exposure.

The Board has denied a compensable rating for hypertension and remanded the issue of an increased rating for PFB.

The claim for service connection for a low back disability remains denied as new and material evidence has not been received. The claim for service connection for hypertension is reopened but remanded for further development, including an examination to determine the etiology of the condition. The claim for service connection for insomnia remains denied.,New and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension. However, the appeal is still pending as a VA examination is required to assess the current severity of the Veteran's headaches.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between the Veteran's hypertension and his service, as well as whether it is aggravated by his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for service connection for spinal disease, COPD, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and strokes due to incomplete records. A VA examination is required to determine the etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure.,Cancers of the tongue and lymph nodes are being remanded for a VA examination to determine if they are related to Agent Orange exposure.,Cancer of the head is being remanded for a VA examination to determine if it is related to Agent Orange exposure.,An acquired psychiatric disorder, including anxiety and sleep problems, secondary to tinnitus, is being remanded for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that additional examinations and records are needed to properly adjudicate the service connection claims for bilateral knee disability, bilateral leg disability, glaucoma, and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for lumbosacral spine disorder, cervical spine disorder, right knee condition, hypertension, and heart condition (coronary artery disease) as the evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to service.

The Veteran's appeals for earlier effective dates on multiple conditions have been dismissed due to the Veteran's representative indicating withdrawal of all current appeals.

The Veteran's hypertension claim was denied, and the cervical spine disorder and lumbar spine disorder claims were granted as secondary to his service-connected epilepsy disability.,Service connection for a heart disorder is denied.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, and an acquired psychiatric disorder due to insufficient evidence or lack of proper medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and squamous cell carcinoma due to herbicide exposure as they require further examination and opinion.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including gout, arthritis, hypertension, benign hypertrophy of the prostate, kidney cysts, and tremors (neurological disorder), due to exposure to herbicide agents or contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. The claims are being remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes, but his hemorrhoids are considered to have been incurred during active duty.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient opinions regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and whether his in-service report of high blood pressure was related to his conditions.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection of a sinus disability is dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeal prior to the Board's decision.,Service connection for bilateral eye disability and stomach condition (gastroenteritis) are denied due to lack of evidence supporting their onset during active service or being related to an in-service injury, event, or disease.

The Board dismissed the appeals of service connection claims for heart disorder, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and sepsis. The right knee disability, COPD, and bilateral hearing loss were granted as incurred in active service.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated private treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's cirrhosis of the liver is found to be caused by his service-connected hepatitis C, and thus granted service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to insufficient consideration of whether the Veteran's hypertension contributed to his cause of death, which is a secondary service connection issue.