Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's heart condition resulted in left ventricular dysfunction with an ejection fraction of 55 percent, which meets the criteria for a 60 percent rating since March 1, 2010.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for latent diabetes mellitus, peripheral neuropathy of the lower extremities, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension as not related to active military service.

The Veteran's hypertension, heart disease, and residuals of a CVA are service connected. The cause of the Veteran's death is also service connected.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including VA examinations and the updating of medical records.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the record, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations. The Veteran's claims will be reconsidered based on the new evidence.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection have been denied. The appeals are remanded to further develop and consider these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to outstanding VA treatment records from 2000 to 2006.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, throat cancer, and heart problems. The Veteran's claim will be further evaluated in light of all available evidence.

The Veteran's claimed conditions were not shown during active duty service, within one year of discharge, and are not related to service or toxic herbicide exposure.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for further examination and opinion to determine if it is related to service, including as a result of presumed exposure to herbicides. The examiner should also provide an opinion on whether the condition was caused or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease or lumbosacral degenerative joint disease.

The Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under VA's disability evaluation guidelines.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding it at least as likely as not incurred due to herbicide exposure during military service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection of hypertension, an acquired psychiatric disorder (including PTSD and depression), and a respiratory disability. The decision is unclear regarding whether new evidence was received to reopen the hypertension claim.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling a VA examination to address the service connection claim for hypertension.

The Board found that hypertension was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service, including herbicide exposure and diabetes. The claim for service connection is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have non-specific urethritis, and therefore his claim for this condition is denied. His hypertension claim remains pending.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including chronic focal and segmental glomerulosclerosis with proteinuria, anemia, renal osteodystrophy associated with hypertension, coronary artery disease associated with hypertension, hypertension, erectile dysfunction associated with hypertension, preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of a direct relationship to his military service or any presumptive exposure. The initial rating claim for erectile dysfunction has also been denied.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides, the conditions are not related to his active service, and secondary service connection cannot be established.

The Board found no new and material evidence to reopen the claims for hypertension, heart condition, and right foot disability. The Veteran's current conditions are not related to his service.