Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for a low back disorder and hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional information and records.

The Veteran's hypertension, cervical spine disability, and lumbar spine disability were not found to be related to service or any in-service injury. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hypertension or left ventricular hypertrophy (chest pain) that is proximately due to or the result of his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, depression, a low back disorder, and hypertension due to lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by military service. The gastrointestinal disability claim is also denied.

The Veteran seeks to reopen his claim for service connection of hypertension. The Board has ordered additional development as requested by the appellant, including obtaining VA treatment records from 1991 to 2001.

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his ACDUTRA service did not qualify him for the ALS presumption. The Board denied entitlement to service connection for cause of death.

The Veteran's claim for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and a bilateral foot disorder was denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or that they are related to service.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary before a decision can be made on the claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus. Specifically, new examinations are required to address whether the Veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's TDIU claim was granted, and he is now considered unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for ischemic heart disease, finding no current diagnosis and insufficient evidence to establish a link between his military service and this condition. The claims for peripheral neuropathy and hypertension remain pending as new and material evidence has been received.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for high blood pressure and sleep apnea was denied as there is no evidence of a current disability, with the exception of hypertension. The Board found that the Veteran did not have sleep apnea based on his lack of diagnosis in the medical records.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during or as a result of her active military service and denied her claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, PTSD, and bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to service or herbicide exposure. His PTSD claim was not substantiated by evidence of a diagnosed condition. Bilateral upper extremity peripheral neuropathy was found to be etiologically related to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not present in service or until many years thereafter and is not related to service or to an incident of service origin, including to his service-connected pain and adjustment disorder with depressed mood. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding that her hypertension and PCOS did not warrant higher ratings under the applicable rating criteria. The Board also found no evidence of a back disorder or heart disorder incurred in service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need to obtain his service treatment records and to schedule a VA examination to determine the etiology of his hearing loss, tinnitus, and hypertension.

The Veteran's bilateral pes planus and hypertension are found to be related to service, granting the claims for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and the need for additional medical opinions regarding hypertension and kidney dysfunction.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including arthritis of multiple joints and coronary artery disease, rendered him unable to secure or maintain substantially gainful employment prior to September 5, 2013.

The Board finds that the Veteran's emergency room visit was for an acute medical condition, and affords her the benefit of doubt in finding a prudent layperson would have reasonably expected delay in seeking immediate medical attention to be hazardous. Therefore, payment or reimbursement is granted.