Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left knee disability, and right knee disability. The Board found no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or secondary to a service-connected condition.

The Board found that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of diabetes mellitus, heart disability, or hypertension. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for sleep apnea was denied as there is no competent evidence linking the condition to his military service. The Board found that the Veteran did not have a current disability of sleep apnea in service or for many years thereafter.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to incomplete records and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has granted service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II and hypertension as both conditions are considered presumptively service-connected due to their manifestation within one year of the Veteran's separation from active duty.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining updated VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hypertension, and readjudicating all issues on appeal.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus and herbicide exposure. The Board finds that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion on the direct service connection of hypertension to active duty service, as well as secondary service connection due to type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and hidradenitis suppurativa, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to service or within one year of separation. The claim for hepatitis C was remanded.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type 2, and service connection for erectile dysfunction. The decision also noted that a claim to reopen his previously denied claim of service connection for hypertension was not considered as it had become final.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling an examination. The issues of entitlement to increased ratings for cervical spondylosis with degenerative disc disease and surgical scars from cervical diskectomy as well as service connection for TBI are also being addressed.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for high blood pressure, low blood pressure with heart problems. The Veteran's current diagnosis of hypertension is presumed to be related to his in-service exposure to herbicides during service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a VA examination and review of relevant medical records.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, hand contractions, leg contractions, and hypertension. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for any of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiac disability, hypertension, and skin disability are remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding their etiology.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to determine if the Veteran's hypothyroidism and hypertension are related to herbicide exposure in service, specifically Agent Orange. The case will be remanded for further examination and review of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records. If new evidence is received or if it is determined that the Veteran's hypertension contributed to his death, a VA examiner will provide an opinion on whether service connection should be granted.

The Veteran's renal cancer and lung cancer are found to be related to his service, specifically his in-service exposure to herbicides. His hypertension is also considered secondary to his renal cancer.

The Veteran's service-connected DM and heart disability are presumed due to herbicide exposure. The Board has granted service connection for these conditions, but the Appellant contends that other disabilities are secondary to these conditions. A VA medical opinion is needed to address this issue.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and bladder disability were not incurred or aggravated by service, and therefore denied these claims. Service connection for ischemic heart disease was granted but with a non-compensable rating.

The Veteran's hypertension and prostate condition were not found to be related to his military service, including exposure to herbicides in Vietnam.,Both conditions are considered direct service connection cases as they do not fall under the presumptive provisions for diseases associated with herbicide exposure.