Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service, including exposure to oil well fires. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current back disability, obstructive sleep apnea, diabetes mellitus, type II, and bilateral foot disabilities are related to his service. However, there is no evidence of herbicide exposure during service or a direct link between these conditions.

The Veteran was granted a TDIU effective March 16, 2009. The Board has determined that the earliest possible effective date for this award is October 27, 2007.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a kidney disability as proximately related to hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of in-service onset or aggravation of these conditions. The claim for hypertension was not granted due to lack of continuity of symptomatology within one year post-service, and the claim for a kidney disability was denied as a matter of law since service connection for hypertension was not established.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of a chronic liver disorder, and thus service connection for this condition is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and is not secondary to his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.,The Veteran's foot disorder was not incurred in service and is not secondary to his non-Hodgkin's lymphoma.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), and PTSD. The appeal was also dismissed due to untimely filing of a VA-9 form in response to the June 6, 2005 Statement of the Case.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are denied as the evidence does not support a finding that any of these conditions were incurred or aggravated by his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and epilepsy were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service. The evidence does not show a nexus between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has determined that the November 2013 VA examination reports are inadequate to adjudicate the appeals and remands the case for further development.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, bronchitis/pulmonary disorder, and ischemic heart disease are related to his service exposure to herbicide agents in Vietnam.

The Veteran's PTSD and alcohol dependence symptoms have caused occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, including difficulty concentrating, hypervigilance, depressed mood, anxiety, chronic sleep impairment, mild memory loss, disturbances in motivation and mood, and impairment of relationships. The Board has granted a TDIU based on the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and alcohol dependence.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions and for further development of the claims, including a new VA examination for anxiety disorder with panic attacks and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran not receiving notice of a scheduled video-conference hearing. The case will be returned to the AOJ after rescheduling the hearing.

The Board has determined that there is no current diagnosis of hypertension, as defined by VA regulations. Therefore, the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension cannot be granted.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions. However, the evidence does not support a finding of current disabilities or a link between any claimed condition and service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, type II diabetes mellitus, bilateral lower extremity peripheral neuropathy, and a bilateral hand disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service or herbicide exposure.

The Board has remanded the claims for hypertension and cataracts due to service-connected diabetes mellitus for further development, including obtaining an opinion on whether the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and providing addendum opinions from VA examiners.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, thus the case is dismissed.