Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that there is no competent evidence of current heart murmur or hypertension during the appeal period, and thus service connection for these conditions cannot be established.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, finding that the Veteran's current conditions are related to his active duty service.

The Board has remanded the claims due to insufficient verification of in-service exposure to Agent Orange and a need for further development, including an examination regarding hypertension if exposure is verified.

The Board found that the Veteran did not demonstrate hypertension during service or within one year after service, and thus denied entitlement to service connection for cause of death.

The Board finds that the Veteran's eye disabilities, including cataracts in both eyes, are not service-connected as they are less likely than not caused by or permanently aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The hypertension claim is remanded due to lack of substantial compliance with previous remand instructions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and scheduling appropriate examinations.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service or within one year of service and was not caused or permanently aggravated by his military service, to include his service-connected diabetes mellitus and diabetic nephropathy.

The Board has remanded the case due to an inadequate opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension. The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, and he also contends that his PTSD with depression caused or aggravated his hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for specially adapted housing and/or a special home adaptation grant is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities prevent him from obtaining and retaining substantially gainful employment, meeting the criteria for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability (TDIU).

The Board has dismissed the appeal due to the appellant's withdrawal of the appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Veteran's tinnitus is related to service and the Board finds that she currently has tinnitus that arose in service. The remaining issues of diabetes, high blood pressure, and hypothyroidism are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension is service connected as a result of herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The Veteran was granted an initial compensable rating for folliculitis from January 18, 2011 to January 18, 2012. Service connection for bilateral peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities has been established.

The Veteran's hypertension, papillitis and low back degenerative joint disease were all found to be service-connected as of June 2005.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to conflicting evidence regarding when the Veteran's hypertension began. The issue is whether hypertension is related to active service, and if so, whether it is secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including scheduling a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims of service connection for PTSD and hypertension remain under consideration.

The Veteran's heart disease, including hypertension and premature ventricular contractions, had its onset during his active duty service from June 1998 to February 1999. The Board found that the current diagnoses are related to the in-service symptomatology.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service, did not manifest to a compensable degree within one year of separation from service, and is not otherwise related to service. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board is remanding the case for additional development to ensure that all relevant evidence has been considered and a proper examination conducted.