Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's GERD, IBS, ED, and hypertension are secondary to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to inadequate opinion and missing records. The Veteran's hypertension is being evaluated in relation to service-connected sleep apnea.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for diabetes mellitus and hypertension due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran, which suggests a possible link between prescribed mental health medications and diet issues.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension as defined by VA, and therefore cannot establish service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal was denied on all issues related to his service-connected conditions, with no new evidence provided that would warrant reopening the claims.

The Board has dismissed the Veteran's appeals regarding her claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss and headaches, as well as her claim for an increased rating for residuals of a right ear injury. The effective date for the grant of Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits was granted but not earlier than June 26, 2015.

The Board has found that further development is needed for VA to fulfill its duties under the VCAA. The Veteran's claims of service connection for a back disability and hypertension, as well as his claim regarding the rating for PTSD, are being remanded.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to his service-connected generalized anxiety disorder and vertigo, is being remanded due to the need for an updated VA medical opinion regarding the etiology of his diagnosed hypertension.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for diverticulosis, hypertension, a psychiatric disorder, GERD, and H. Pylori as there is no evidence of their onset or continuity in service.

The Board has ordered additional development due to missing VA treatment records. The Veteran's hypertension and right eye disability claims are being reviewed again.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for service connection for obstructive sleep apnea is denied as there is no evidence linking it to service or any related conditions.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active service and thus denied his claim for service connection. However, a new VA examination is required as the previous opinions are incomplete.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher schedular ratings for her right knee disability, radiculopathy of the right lower extremity, and degenerative disc disease and facet arthropathy of the lumbar spine. The Veteran's hypertension was not service-connected.

The Board has remanded the case for a video hearing due to the Veteran's request.

The Veteran's hypertension, ankle disorder, and low back disorder are all found to be related to service. The Board grants these claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for prostate cancer was denied. His claims for increased evaluations of hypertension, diabetes mellitus, type II, and seborrheic keratosis are pending.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active service or a service-connected disability, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service-connected as it did not manifest during or within one year after service, and there is no evidence of a nexus between the condition and his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The Board also denied secondary service connection for PTSD.

The Board found that hypertension was not related to service or the service-connected right knee disability and denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case due to outstanding VA treatment records and the need for additional examinations related to the Veteran's claimed conditions. The claims will be readjudicated after these developments.