Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

Your claim for service connection for hypertension has been granted, and you are now receiving benefits. The issue is therefore moot.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for her low back disorder, right and left knee disabilities, and left hip arthritis. The Veteran was not granted service connection for sleep apnea or hypertension as secondary to service-connected conditions.

The Veteran's claims for hearing loss, hypertension, and toenail fungus were denied in August 2009. New evidence received since then has reopened the claims for hearing loss and toenail fungus but not hypertension.

The Board has remanded the claims due to inadequate medical opinions regarding hypertension and an acquired psychiatric disorder. The Veteran's current disabilities must be confirmed, and a nexus opinion is needed for both conditions.

The Board has ordered a new VA medical opinion to address whether the service-connected diabetes mellitus disability has aggravated the Veteran's hypertension. The case will be remanded for further development and re-adjudication.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for scheduling a Travel Board hearing due to his request and the need to provide him with an opportunity to present his case in person.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's PVD and hypertension were not incurred in service, are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or cardiovascular disorder, and have not been aggravated by these conditions. The evidence does not support a finding of secondary service connection.

The Veteran's claim is being remanded for a VA medical opinion to assess if his hypertension is secondary or aggravated by his service-connected disabilities.

The Board finds that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for depressive disorder, NOS as it was not incurred or aggravated during active duty.,The Board also finds that the Veteran is not entitled to service connection for hypertension as it did not become disabling within one year of separation from active duty and there is no evidence linking it to his military service.

The Board found no CUE in the prior rating decisions regarding service connection for prostate cancer, hypertension, and heart condition. The claims were denied as there was not clear evidence of exposure to herbicides or in-country service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine the Veteran's current percentage of impairment caused by his nonservice-connected disabilities, including spondylosis and any newly diagnosed conditions such as an enlarged prostate. The case will be remanded for these purposes.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, is being remanded due to the need for additional development including a VA examination.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and low back disorder, finding no evidence of their onset in service or within one year post-service. The claim for increased rating for bilateral hearing loss is also denied as there is no exceptional pattern of hearing impairment present.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address issues of service connection for an enlarged prostate, hypertension, and skin disability. The Veteran's claims are being returned to the AOJ for further action.

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The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and addressing his pension claim.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a videoconference hearing at the Veteran's local RO and sending the hearing notice to his correct address in Birmingham, Alabama.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to allow him a videoconference hearing before the Board, and for further development of his claims.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and hypertension are being REMANDED to the AOJ.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being reopened due to new evidence received since the March 2010 rating decision. The AOJ should locate the prior denial decision and associate it with the record before readjudicating the matter.,The Veteran's claims of service connection for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities, peripheral neuropathy of both lower extremities, and a disability of both lower extremities (other than peripheral neuropathy) are being REMANDED to the AOJ. The AOJ should obtain VA treatment records related to these conditions.,The Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension is being REMANDED to the AOJ. The AOJ should locate outstanding VA treatment records and arrange for a VA examination with nexus opinion to determine the likely etiology of his current hypertension.

The Veteran's hypertension, which required continuous medication for control since 2008, is assigned an initial compensable rating of 10 percent.