Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal was dismissed due to the death of the appellant, and no jurisdiction remains for further consideration.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to have had its onset during her active service, and the Board grants service connection for this condition.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete development and the need for additional examinations.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to clarify the appellant's National Guard service and obtain his complete service treatment records. The VA will also need to obtain any outstanding private treatment records, including those from Dr. M.J. and the emergency room at Fort Rucker.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD and diabetes mellitus, type II.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded for additional development, including an examination to consider the impact of his bilateral hearing loss on his employability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and earlier effective dates are addressed, with some issues granted and others denied. The appeal is considered 'mixed' as it includes both granted and denied claims.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for depression has been granted, with the condition being secondary to his service-connected back and legs disorders.,The claim for hypertension was reopened due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's pre-existing hypertension was aggravated by his active duty service, and therefore grants service connection for this condition.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection were denied. The Board found that hypertension was established during active duty, but no current right ankle or back disability has been shown to be related to service. Right knee disorder is not supported by evidence of a current disability.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, as well as SSA disability benefits records. The referred issue of ischemic heart disease is also being addressed.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD and is dismissing the appeal regarding jungle rot. The Veteran's hypertension claim remains pending.

The Board has found that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not proximately due to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The claim for PTSD will be remanded for issuance of a statement of the case.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining VA treatment records and National Guard service records. The case will be readjudicated after these actions.

The Veteran's hypertension and sleep apnea were found to be related to his active service, with the Board granting service connection for both conditions.,Service connection was also granted for androgenic alopecia (claimed as hair loss), but it was determined that this condition is not causally or etiologically related to active service.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not render him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation, and TDIU is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral pes planus, coronary artery disease, sinus condition, gastrointestinal condition, and hypertension have been denied. The Board notes that further development is required to obtain VA treatment records prior to the date of the June 2014 VA examination.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA medical examination to determine if the appellant's pre-existing hypertension was permanently worsened during his ACDUTRA period in June 1991. The claim will be reconsidered based on the examination results.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including VA examinations and obtaining medical records.

The Board has found that the Veteran's DDD/DJD of the lumbar spine is service-connected, as it was manifested during active duty and is related to his in-service injury. The issues of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, CAD, and MS are remanded for further development.