Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated treatment records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the etiology of his hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and prostate cancer.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not otherwise related to service. The claim for secondary service connection based on diabetes mellitus was also denied as there is no evidence of a nexus between the current disability and service-connected diabetes.

The Veteran's currently-diagnosed erectile dysfunction is secondary to his service-connected hypertension and medications used to treat the same.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further examination and review of his service-connected disabilities to determine if he requires aid and attendance due solely to these conditions.

The Board has determined that the appellant meets the requirements for basic eligibility to apply for VA benefits, including those related to hypertension, a heart condition, and residuals of a stroke. The appellant's National Guard service includes multiple periods of active duty training (ACDUTRA), which is considered qualifying military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during her active duty service or within one year of her separation from service, and there is no evidence showing it was related to her service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his active service, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus type I with hypertension and complete erectile dysfunction has resulted in hypoglycemic reactions requiring emergency medical services transport to hospital emergency rooms at least once a year as of March 20, 2014. This meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including verification of herbicide exposure and a VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and readjudication due to a request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, ischemic heart disease (IHD), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and lung cancer were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The VA opinions provided no evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not prevent him from obtaining or retaining substantially gainful employment.

The Board found no evidence of a heart disability or hypertension during service, and denied service connection for these conditions. The lung disabilities were also not related to service, including exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and granted it as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The Veteran's hypertension is found to be proximately due to or a result of his service-connected diabetes.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its clinical onset during or as a result of service, including herbicide/Agent Orange exposure, and is not otherwise related to service or a service-connected disability, to include diabetes.

The Board has remanded the claims due to a failure to provide proper notice and scheduling of a hearing. The Veteran's new address must be provided, and a video conference hearing must be scheduled at the earliest available opportunity.

The Veteran's essential hypertension is not service-connected and was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected cirrhosis. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for essential hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for a compensable evaluation for bilateral hearing loss prior to October 1, 2015 has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for bilateral hearing loss on or after October 1, 2015 has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for an effective date earlier than September 26, 2008, for the assignment of a 10 percent evaluation for hypertension has been withdrawn.,The Veteran's appeal for whether the combined service-connected disability evaluation of 20 percent, effective September 26, 2008, is correct has been withdrawn.,Service connection for coronary artery disease as secondary to service-connected hypertension has been granted.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any service-connected disabilities for which he is seeking benefits, and therefore, his claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension (HTN), bilateral hearing loss, sleep apnea, and an acquired psychiatric disorder are denied. The Veteran's contentions regarding these conditions were found insufficient to meet the burden of proof.