Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during service and is not proximately due to a service-connected disability. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a disability during service and is less likely than not due to, caused by, or incurred in military service.

The Veteran's hypertension with mitral and tricuspid valvular disorder has not met the criteria for a higher rating than 10 percent.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development and an examination.

The appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has reopened the claims of service connection for a neurological disability of the upper and lower extremities and hypertension, finding new and material evidence. The Veteran's current conditions may be related to his exposure to herbicides in service.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, but denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset in service, is not related to service including herbicide exposure, and was not etiologically related to any service-connected disability, specifically diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including verification of periods of active duty and National Guard service, obtaining medical records, and providing an opinion on whether the Veteran's acquired psychiatric disorder and hypertension are related to his service or any period of ACDUTRA.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hypertension and therefore denied his claim for service connection. The appeal regarding the eye disability was withdrawn by the Veteran.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for a VA examination and additional development of his Reserve service records.

The Board has determined that the Veteran did not experience any in-service event, injury, or disease related to his sleep apnea and benign prostatic hypertrophy. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to a scheduling error and requests for another hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection for kidney failure, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension are still pending.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not begin during service and is not related to his service-connected disabilities. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has found that the Veteran's claimed disabilities, including bilateral shoulder osteoarthritis, cervical radiculopathy, heart condition (presumably ischemic heart disease), eczema, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The VA medical opinions provided less than 50% probability for a nexus between the Veteran's current disabilities and his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's hepatitis C is not related to active military service and denied his claim. The hypertension issue was remanded as there may be an association with Agent Orange exposure.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by active service and is not related to any incident of service. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has ordered additional development due to the need for an addendum opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's diagnosed hypertension, specifically whether it is proximately due or aggravated by service-connected lung cancer or CAD.

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

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and considering whether to refer the case for extraschedular consideration.