Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a videoconference hearing at the RO.

The Veteran's appeal is remanded to obtain an adequate examination and determine the nature and etiology of his current hypertension, including as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case for scheduling a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge due to the Veteran's failure to report to the previously scheduled hearing.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for hepatitis B, hypertension, and sleep apnea. The Veteran was not diagnosed with any of these conditions during his active duty or post-service period.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to inadequate VA opinions and the need for additional development.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional VA opinions to address the etiology of her left and right knee disabilities, as well as her hypertension. The opinions must consider the impact of her service-connected conditions on her obesity and sleep impairment.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and denied the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's high cholesterol, breathing problems (COPD), and hypertension are not service-connected as the conditions did not manifest during his active duty or are not related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant through his authorized representative.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, residuals of a stroke, and headaches. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II; heart disease with ICD; and hypertension. The decision found no evidence of exposure to herbicides or other chemical agents during service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities and hypertension as secondary to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus. The evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating these claims, and the VA examiner concluded that the Veteran's conditions were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including VA examinations and the provision of an addendum to his September 2014 medical opinion.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service and could not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence did not show chronic symptoms of hypertension during or within one year after service separation, nor was there any link between the current diagnosis and service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for right ear hearing loss and hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD. The claims are being returned for further development.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an eye disability, finding that there was no evidence of onset during or within one year after active service, and that these conditions are not etiologically related to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and a need for additional opinions regarding the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding the Veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, including allegations of exposure to chemical toxins and/or herbicides. The AOJ is instructed to complete the requested development and provide a formal response from the Department of Defense on the issue of exposure.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension and headaches were not incurred in or aggravated by service, nor are they secondary to a service-connected disability.