Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to his inability to attend scheduled VA examinations. The case is now returned to the AOJ for further action.

The Board has remanded the case for further consideration due to issues regarding the Veteran's employability based on his service-connected disabilities. The appeal is now with the AOJ.

The Veteran withdrew her appeal for hypertension during the January 2015 Board hearing. The Board has determined that service connection is granted for lumbar spinal stenosis, lumbosacral degenerative disc disease with sciatica, and herniated disc L5-S1.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unable to secure or follow substantially gainful employment, and therefore his claim for a TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities have been denied as there is no competent credible evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for additional development due to a lack of VA examinations regarding his hypertension and bilateral foot disability.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including a VA examination to determine the etiology of his diabetes mellitus and related heart, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction disabilities. The claims for secondary service connection will also be addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for carpal tunnel syndrome of the bilateral upper extremities as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hearing loss and hypertension have been reopened, and both conditions are now granted.,Service connection is also granted for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal for service connection for pulmonary hypertension has been withdrawn prior to a decision by the Board.

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant during the pendency of the appeal.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during his period of active service and is related to it. Therefore, the claim for service connection for hypertension is granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected hypertension and syncope episodes, which may impact his ability to work.

The Board has reopened the appellant's claim of entitlement to service connection for PTSD and found new and material evidence. The appeal is granted in this regard.

The Board found that the Veteran's lumbar spine disability was not aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection. The issue of secondary service connection for HTN to PTSD is also pending, as well as an increased rating for PTSD and a TDIU.

The Veteran's hypertension and renal insufficiency are found to be related to his active duty service, with the renal insufficiency being at least partially due to his hypertension.

The Board is remanding the claims for hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD) due to incomplete records and need for further development.

The Board has determined that hypertension is proximately due to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and grants service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for further development, including a comprehensive VA examination and consideration of the impact of his service-connected disabilities on his ability to work.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is related to his active service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.