Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's petition to reopen the previously denied claim of service connection for PTSD was received by VA on March 11, 2010. The Board finds that an effective date earlier than March 10, 2010, for the award of service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with depressive disorder, not otherwise specified has not been met.

The Board has granted service connection for a residual disability due to heat stroke and cardiovascular disease (hypertension). The Veteran's current disabilities are found to be related to his military service.

The Veteran's hypertension, right knee DJD, and RLS remain on appeal. The Board has determined that new examinations are needed to comply with the prior remand orders.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a medical opinion regarding the etiology of his hypertension. The effective date claim is also being remanded.

The Board denied service connection for a low back disability and hypertension in May 1998, which became final. The Veteran attempted to reopen these claims multiple times but new evidence did not meet the criteria for reopening.,The claim of service connection for a left shoulder disability was granted as it is related to an injury during active duty.

The Board has granted service connection for an aneurysm secondary to pulmonary emboli and migraine headaches secondary to the aneurysm. The claim of service connection for hypertension was denied as new and material evidence had not been received.

The Veteran's bladder cancer is etiologically related to his service-connected prostate cancer, and the Board has granted service connection for this condition.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection for the cause of his death.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a heart condition or hypertension, and therefore service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals for all issues pending before the Board, including increased ratings and service connection claims.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic respiratory problems and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between her current conditions and active duty service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, concluding that the Veteran's condition was not related to his military service or any presumptive conditions associated with Agent Orange exposure. The examiner found no causal link between the Veteran's PTSD and his hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed heart disorders, including ischemic heart disease (IHD) and hypertension. The claims will be considered in light of presumed exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's back disability is presumed to be related to his active service. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and peripheral artery disease are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The appellant withdrew his appeals for reopening claims of service connection for a low back disability, hepatitis, left knee disability, lung disability, and hypertension. The Board has dismissed these matters as the appeal was withdrawn.

The Veteran's acquired psychiatric disability is at least as likely as not related to his active service, and therefore service connection for an acquired psychiatric disability is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for hepatitis C, hypertension, and a low back disorder. Service connection was denied for an acquired psychiatric disorder, left upper arm/shoulder disorder, and dental disorder (for VA outpatient treatment purposes). The appeal is pending on the issue of service connection for TBI.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current bilateral hearing loss, diabetes mellitus type II, and hypertension are related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service, including exposure to herbicides. The preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of service connection for this condition.