Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need to obtain updated VA and private treatment records, as well as a VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for scleroderma and pulmonary hypertension, finding that both conditions are related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to toxins, including herbicides. Pulmonary hypertension is found to be secondary to scleroderma.

The Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for skin discoloration, hypertension, PTSD, and toenail discoloration have been denied. The case is being remanded due to a procedural deficiency in the issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran requested withdrawal of his appeal for service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to PTSD. The Board has dismissed the issue due to this request.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not have exposure to herbicide agents in service, and therefore cannot establish service connection for his claimed conditions on a presumptive basis.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or a service-connected disability and therefore denies the claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that there is no evidence to support the Veteran's claim of exposure to Agent Orange in the Korean DMZ, and therefore, service connection for diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities cannot be granted.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused by herbicide exposure and did not manifest within one year of separation from active service. The Board also found no causal relationship between the hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for hypertension and a headache disorder, as the evidence does not establish a link between these conditions and active duty service.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability evaluations and rating reductions, as well as TDIU.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus were denied. The claim for chronic myeloid leukemia was not established due to lack of evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be made regarding the Veteran's claims for service connection and initial evaluations for various conditions, including PTSD, TBI residuals, migraine headaches, and hypertension.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension.

The Veteran's hepatitis C and bilateral hearing loss have been reopened, with service connection granted for both conditions.,High blood pressure has also been granted as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during active service, within one year of separation from service, or due to any other service-connected condition. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or caused by his service, and thus denied service connection for this condition.,Service connection for coronary artery disease with status post-myocardial infarction was granted as a direct result of evidence showing it was incurred during service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to inadequate nexus opinions and the need for updated treatment records.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to assess the severity of his hypertension.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, lung cancer, hypertension, brain aneurysm, irregular heartbeat, headaches, and sleep disturbance are not supported by the evidence of record. The conditions have either no direct link to military service or do not meet the criteria for presumptive service connection based on exposure to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied in April 2009, and the Board found that new and material evidence had not been received. The Veteran's claim for sleep apnea is currently pending.