Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, prostate cancer, and hypertension. The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to issues regarding whether the appellant can be recognized as the Veteran's surviving spouse for VA death benefits and whether hypertension contributed to the cause of the Veteran's death. The appeal is now pending further development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension due to incomplete compliance with previous remand instructions. The case is returned to the AOJ for further development.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension due to herbicide exposure in Vietnam, but denied service connection for spinocerebellar atrophy.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected coronary artery disease, finding that there was no evidence of a nexus between the two conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and treatment records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for sleep apnea and increased rating for hypertension have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew these claims prior to their adjudication.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if it is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions and development of records.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD with depression and anxiety, as well as hypertension that is secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including a review of his VA treatment records and any relevant private medical records. The case will be returned to the RO for further action.

The Veteran's cardiovascular disabilities, including aortic stenosis, coronary artery disease and/or hypertension, are being reviewed to determine if they are related to exposure to ionizing radiation during his active service. The case is being referred for further consideration by the Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension. The case is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any currently present heart disability.

The Veteran's claims for earlier effective dates for service connection, increased ratings, and TDIU were denied. The Board found that the earliest date of entitlement was January 31, 2011.,VA regulations do not allow for an earlier effective date for hepatitis B as it did not meet the criteria for a 10 percent evaluation prior to January 31, 2011.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's urological condition (iatrogenic hypospadias) and denied service connection for Hepatitis C and hypertension. The urological condition is considered a direct result of in-service medical procedures, while there is no evidence to support service connection for Hepatitis C or hypertension.

The Board has granted service connection for depression and CAD, status post coronary artery bypass graft, both secondary to the Veteran's service-connected bilateral hearing loss.

The Board denied the Veteran's attempts to reopen his claims for service connection of hypertension and hypothyroidism, finding that the new evidence submitted did not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these conditions.

The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for rheumatoid arthritis.,The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's gout is less likely as not caused by cold feet sensation in service. The Veteran was diagnosed with primary hypertension after discharge from service, and it is less likely related to service due to eclampsia resolution post-delivery of a baby in 1983.,The Veteran does not have a current diagnosis for hypertension.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service or within one year following discharge, and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss disability are being remanded due to the failure to attend a scheduled VA examination. A new examination is required.