Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate VA examinations and failure to address certain issues.

The Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss disability were not shown to be related to service or any service-connected conditions. The Board denied the claims for these disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a right shoulder condition in service and denied the claim.,There is no evidence of a left foot skin disorder in service, and the Veteran's current symptoms are not related to his service. The claim for this condition was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus, type II with related disabilities is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is unrelated to his service-connected diabetes. The claim for secondary service connection based on herbicide agent exposure was also denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected, but his diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent. The decision on the hypertension issue is mixed as some issues were granted and others denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development and compliance with prior Board directives.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied. The claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder (PTSD) is pending.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee disorder, and right shoulder disorder. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's GERD and hypertension are secondary to medications used to treat his service-connected left shoulder disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not service connected as it was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including depressive disorder, right knee disability, hypertension, low back disability, and several other conditions. The Board has ordered remand for additional development to ensure the claimant is afforded due process and that new VA examinations are conducted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for a VA examination to assess whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his military service.

The Veteran's PTSD and MDD were at least as likely as not incurred in service due to military sexual trauma. The Board granted service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability rated totally disabling for at least eight years immediately preceding his death, as the effective date of his service-connected disabilities did not meet the required criteria.

The Veteran seeks reimbursement for unauthorized private medical expenses incurred on April 26, 2013. The Board has determined that the case should be remanded to determine if the treatment provided was within the context of a medical emergency and if VA was feasibly available.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining private medical records and scheduling examinations to assess the current nature and severity of his hypertension and the etiology of his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate medical opinions and need for additional development.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus and hypertension claims are pending, with the hypertension claim having been granted. The allergic urticaria claim is being remanded for further examination.,Service connection has been established for hypertension as secondary to service-connected major depressive disorder.