Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to the AOJ for additional development, including scheduling a Board hearing.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, including PTSD, and hypertension were denied as there is no evidence of a verified in-service stressor or exposure to hostile military activity. The diagnoses are not presumed due to the passage of time since service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for right and left eye visual problems, as well as hypertension, are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and PTSD due to incomplete VA treatment records, failure to notify of new PTSD provisions, and need for further opinion regarding service connection.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including atherosclerotic coronary artery disease, gout, and hypertension, are found to preclude him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service connection claims for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus, type II. The Board has determined that a hearing should be scheduled at the earliest opportunity.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO. The issues of entitlement to service connection for various conditions are on appeal.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to a service-connected disability, is being remanded due to the need for additional records and an examination.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected back disability, and therefore denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case for further development and consideration of the Veteran's claims, including verifying potential exposure to asbestos during service and addressing his claims concerning radiation exposure. The hypertension claim must also be addressed by the Under Secretary for Benefits.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an eye disorder and hypertension were denied. The claim to reopen a stomach disorder was also denied due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and higher initial ratings have been denied. The Board found no current medical diagnosis of a groin pull or evidence linking the rib fracture to service.

The Veteran's PTSD, joint pain, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, sexual dysfunction, and depression are all found to be related to his service-connected sarcoidosis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's left knee disability is related to his active duty service and grants entitlement to service connection for this condition. The right knee and hypertension claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and further medical opinions.

The Veteran's claims for ischemic heart disease, hypertension, left knee disability, left hip disability, brain tumor, tinea pedis, and onychomycosis of the toes are all denied. The Veteran's hearing loss is rated as noncompensable, while his PTSD remains at 30 percent.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claimed low back, hypertension, left ear, and respiratory disabilities are not service-connected as they do not meet the criteria for direct service connection.

The Veteran's PTSD, sleep apnea, and hypertension are all found to be service-connected. The Veteran is granted an initial non-compensable rating for his bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the Board is dismissing the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, type II and as secondary to service-connected CAD.

The Veteran meets the schedular criteria for a TDIU and his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.