Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to inadequate evidence and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is remanded for additional development, and his claims for increased ratings and TDIU are also remanded due to the need for further examination and development of records. The case will be readjudicated after all development.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction due to inconsistencies in the Veteran's statements regarding his history of these conditions, and because further medical opinions are needed.

The Veteran's colon cancer and hypertension were both found to be incurred in active service, with reasonable doubt resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including hypertension. The evidence did not support a finding that hypertension was incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and right shoulder arthritis were not incurred or aggravated by service, as there was no evidence of a diagnosis within one year post-service. The medical opinions provided did not support a direct relationship to service.

The Veteran's PTSD is currently rated at 30 percent disabling, effective July 15, 2011. The condition has caused occupational and social impairment with an occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform tasks.

The Veteran's appeals were withdrawn prior to the Board issuing a decision.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease and prostate cancer, both presumed to be related to herbicide exposure. The Veteran's hypertension and breast enlargement/tenderness are being remanded for further examination and opinion.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the Veteran's current tinnitus is related to exposure to acoustic trauma in active service. The claims for PTSD and sleep apnea are remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, COPD, and hypertension have been denied as there is no diagnosed psychiatric disorder or evidence of a stressor related to military service. The Veteran's coronary artery disease has also not been linked to service.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and no higher. The evidence does not support a finding of diastolic pressure predominantly 110 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 200 or more.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the failure to appear at a previously scheduled videoconference hearing. The case will be returned for further action.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sleep apnea, finding new and material evidence. The claims are now remanded to allow for further development.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate opinion regarding service connection for hypertension and a need for an addendum on herbicide exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's chronic kidney stone disability, hypertension, and basal cell carcinoma are not service-connected.,There is no evidence of a nexus between these conditions and active service or herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding the etiology of his erectile dysfunction.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining VA medical records and a new VA opinion regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for hypertension, which was caused or aggravated by the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The impairment of sphincter control issue will be addressed in a future remand as it may also be related to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, renal insufficiency, and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the receipt of additional VA treatment records and private treatment records. The AOJ will review these records and readjudicate the claims.