Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran is seeking service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, kidney disorder, skin disorder, and foot disorder, all claimed as secondary to his service-connected non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before a final decision can be made.

The Veteran's claim for increased ratings and service connection for various conditions, including lumbosacral strain/sprain, sleep apnea, hypertension, left knee disorder, erectile dysfunction, and urinary leakage, was denied. The rating assigned for the lumbosacral strain/sprain remains at 10 percent.

The Board found that the Veteran did not meet the criteria for service connection for pulmonary interstitial fibrosis and hypertension for the purpose of receiving accrued benefits due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.,There was no direct or presumptive service connection established based on exposure to Agent Orange.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to his death, and the Board has no jurisdiction to adjudicate the merits of this appeal.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as the Veteran withdrew his appeals prior to a decision being made.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining an addendum opinion from a VA examiner regarding whether the Veteran's hypertension is related to service or secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and urinary incontinence, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year after separation from service. The examiner opined that the Veteran's back disability did not cause his hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and kidney disease were not incurred or aggravated by service, nor could they be presumed to have been so incurred. The claims for service connection were denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease are not service-connected, as there is no evidence of a direct link to his military service or any service-connected condition. The VA examiners concluded that these conditions were more likely caused by other factors such as hyperlipidemia and hypertension itself.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service, including herbicide exposure, and is not secondary to a service-connected disability. Therefore, service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all found to be related to his service in Vietnam. The effective date for the benefits is not specified.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen his claim of whether his character of discharge constitutes a bar to payment of VA compensation benefits, finding that new and material evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and employment records from the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and former employer (USPS). A new VA examination will be conducted to assess the effect of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment and to determine whether his hypertension is caused by a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to consider his claims of service connection for various conditions including diabetes mellitus, heart disability, hypertension, enlarged prostate, and respiratory disorder. The claims will be considered based on herbicide exposure, lead-based paint exposure, and asbestos exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating prior to August 22, 2013, and in excess of 10 percent thereafter.

The Board dismissed the motion for revision of a March 2015 decision that denied service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension due to withdrawal by the moving party's representative.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for defective vision, memory loss, fatigue, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia were denied as there is no evidence of a chronic disability that can be attributed to his military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for an addendum opinion addressing whether his hypertension is related to his conceded Agent Orange exposure.

The Veteran's claims for hypertension and PTSD are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions. The TDIU claim is inextricably intertwined with these issues.

The Board finds that the preponderance of the evidence does not reflect that the Veteran has had a mole removed from the left arm or a related keloid. Therefore, service connection for mole removal/keloid, left arm is denied.