Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be related to his active service, and the Board grants this claim. The issue of erectile dysfunction is remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction were denied as there is no evidence of their onset during active service or within one year post-service, and the Board found that they are not related to his service-connected conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a back disorder, finding that there is no credible evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea preexisted service and were not aggravated by military service, thus denying service connection for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for heart disease, hypertension, alcohol abuse, and cirrhosis of the liver. The Veteran's PTSD was granted a 70% rating, but his right ear hearing loss and tinnitus were both rated as noncompensable.

The Veteran's hypertension and residuals of intestinal surgery for ruptured diverticulitis were not found to be related to his service, including as due to herbicide exposure. The claims are denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased rating were denied. The claim for PTSD with major depression was not granted as the Veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in 2013.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for lymphedema of the left leg, hypertension, and thyroid disorder in May 2005. The new evidence submitted since that decision does not relate to an unestablished fact necessary to substantiate these claims.,Service connection was also denied for diabetes mellitus and anemia as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to service.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus is granted, and he is also granted service connection for back disorder, heart disorder, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities as secondary to his diabetes mellitus. The exposure basis is Agent Orange.

The Board has decided the case needs additional medical opinion on whether sleep apnea is related to service and if it's secondary to hypertension. The Veteran also submitted new evidence, so a remand is needed.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining private treatment records and service personnel records. The Veteran's claim for reopening a previously denied hypertension claim and his secondary service connection claim for coronary artery disease are pending.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the appellant (Veteran's spouse) is a proper claimant for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses incurred by the Veteran at a non-VA facility. The appeal will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for fibromyalgia and depression, as well as her service connection claims for hypertension and coronary artery disease. The decision also noted that she had withdrawn her appeal regarding a rating in excess of 40 percent for fibromyalgia.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate cancer, neck cancer (secondary to prostate cancer), hypertension, and diabetes mellitus. The evidence does not support a finding of in-service disease or injury, exposure to herbicides, or current disability.

The Veteran's appeal involves multiple service-connected disabilities, including hematuria, left wrist fracture residuals, lumbar and cervical spine conditions, hip and knee disorders, as well as a right great toe bunion. The issues are related to the evaluation of these conditions.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities render her unable to maintain any regular, substantially gainful employment.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's current thyroid disorder, hypertension, and psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia) are not related to service. The conditions were not manifest in service or within one year of separation.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to PTSD. The Veteran's attorney provided articles supporting his position.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and gout are not related to his military service, did not manifest within one year of discharge, and were not caused or aggravated by a service-connected disability. As such, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied due to the finding that his MVA was a result of willful misconduct. The Board is remanding the case for further clarification and examination.