Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including scheduling a VA examination and adjudicating the claim of entitlement to service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not attributable to service, was not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability, and was not manifest within one year of separation from service. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's low back disability is found to be service-connected, and he meets the criteria for a TDIU due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and lung disability did not manifest within one year of separation from service or are otherwise related to his active military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted as she is unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation due to service-connected disabilities. The hypertension and hearing loss claims are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's hypertension, right shoulder disability, and left shoulder disability have been evaluated based on their current manifestations. The claims for increased ratings are denied as the evidence does not support a higher rating under any applicable diagnostic codes.

The Board dismissed the appeal due to lack of jurisdiction as the benefits sought have been granted by the AOJ.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development and consideration of the claims, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing and a DRO hearing. The Veteran's representative requested a travel board hearing on his behalf.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for pancreatic cancer, hypertension, a skin disability, and scars related to his treatment are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to address his right shoulder condition and hypertension.

The Board has ordered a remand for additional development due to the need for an updated VA examination and opinion regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it did not manifest during active service or within one year thereafter and is not otherwise related to his active service.

The Board has ordered additional development to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including examinations and opinions regarding his claimed conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate VA medical opinions and incomplete records. The claims for service connection will be held in abeyance pending the adjudication of the inextricably intertwined claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need to obtain post-service treatment records and military retiree records.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension. Specifically, an adequate etiological opinion must be obtained regarding both conditions.

The Board has granted reconsideration of the previously denied claim for service connection for depression and has reopened the claims for service connection for arthritis of the cervical spine and hypertension. The decision on the matter of service connection for congestive heart failure is pending.

The Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for a left knee disorder, hypertension, or esophageal disorders. The Veteran's current conditions are deemed to be unrelated to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining relevant medical records and conducting VA examinations. The Veteran's claims for initial compensable ratings for hypertension and hemorrhoids are pending.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected diabetes mellitus, as well as herbicide exposure in Vietnam. The case will be re-adjudicated after this development.