Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not incur during active service or due to herbicide exposure, and is not caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The examiner opined that the hypertension was less likely related to National Guard service.

The Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within a year thereafter, and there is no evidence of its onset until after service. The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board found no evidence of diabetes or hypertension in service and denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions. The Board also noted that there was no probative evidence linking any current disabilities to service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his request for a hearing at an alternate location. The AOJ needs to explore all reasonable avenues for accommodating the Veteran's hearing request.

The Veteran's appeals for an initial compensable disability rating for bilateral hearing loss and service connection for hypertension have been withdrawn. The Board has found that PTSD is related to his verified in-service stressors, thus granting service connection for PTSD. Service connection for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure remains pending.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability for the claimed conditions and determined that service connection was not warranted based on direct service connection.

The Veteran's hypertension had its onset during active service and is therefore granted service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it is not related to service or secondary to diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service, and is not proximately due to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations and development of records.

The Veteran's service-connected depressive disorder is found to be related to his active service, and he is granted service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of his psychiatric disorder(s), low back disability, gastrointestinal disability, and hypertension.

The Veteran's PTSD is shown to have developed as a result of traumatic events in service including his fear of hostile military activity, and the Board finds that service connection for PTSD is warranted.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his military service and specifically to herbicide exposure during service or as secondary to PTSD. The case has been remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between hypertension and these factors.

The Veteran's hypertension and diabetes mellitus were not shown to be related to service, and the Board denied these claims.,Service connection for athlete's foot was also denied as there is no evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to schedule him for a videoconference hearing due to his failure to appear at the previously scheduled hearing. The issues of entitlement to service connection for bilateral hearing loss, hypertension, and a bilateral hip disability are still pending.

The Veteran's hypertension is not related to his active duty service or exposure to herbicides.,There is no evidence of peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities during the appeal period.

The Veteran's hypertension was not manifested by diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, or a history of diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more. As such, the claim for an initial compensable rating for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's chronically recurrent episodes of blurred vision are caused by medications taken for his service-connected right knee disability, and the Board has determined that service connection is warranted.

The Veteran has withdrawn his appeals regarding the disability rating for PTSD and service connection for hypertension. The Board does not have jurisdiction to review these issues as they are dismissed.