Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service and private treatment records related to hypertension. The Veteran's claim will be reconsidered after these records are obtained.

The Board is remanding the case to obtain additional medical records and for further development before readjudicating the claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the Veteran's exposure to herbicides in Vietnam, and further research is needed.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart disability, finding that his current heart disorders did not exist prior to military service and were not linked to his military service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, higher ratings for PTSD and head injury residuals, a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, and TDIU were all denied. The Board found that the evidence did not support a finding of service connection or entitlement to any of these benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service, specifically his presumed exposure to Agent Orange. The examiner must also provide an opinion on whether PTSD aggravates the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including new VA examinations and the provision of his most recent VA outpatient treatment records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to conflicting medical evidence regarding the onset of hypertension and a need for an addendum opinion from the VA examiner.

The Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred at Avera Heart Hospital of South Dakota on October 10 and 11, 2006 is granted due to the criteria being met.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, left leg/thigh numbness, and a left leg/hip disorder with limitation of motion. The evidence does not support these claims as there is no competent medical evidence linking any of these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not attributable to his active military service, including any treatment received for tuberculosis (TB). The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Veteran's hypertension, which requires medication and is manifested by systolic blood pressure readings at or near 160 or more, has been granted an initial 10 percent rating.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for hypertension and granted it, finding that new evidence supports a direct service incurrence of the condition.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for an earlier effective date for service connection and for increased ratings, as well as her TDIU claim. The Veteran was not provided adequate notice regarding her hysterectomy claim in February 2002, which is a requirement under Kent v. Nicholson.

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

The Veteran's claim for service connection is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and allowing the Veteran an opportunity to substantiate his claimed exposure in Vietnam.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension, PTSD, and obstructive sleep apnea were not incurred or aggravated during service. The evidence does not support a finding of direct service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for further development regarding service connection on a secondary basis due to PTSD.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current hypertension was incurred during his military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's service connection claim for hypertension is denied as the evidence does not support a link between his current condition and his military service, including presumed herbicide exposure.