Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the stomach condition claim prior to a decision being made. The Board also found that there was no current respiratory condition and thus did not find service connection for this issue.

The Board finds that the Veteran's prostate disability, hypertension, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and PTSD may be related to service or service-connected conditions. Further examination is needed to determine the current severity of these disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated as noncompensable, and the Board finds that a compensable rating is not warranted based on the evidence of record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and atypical Parkinson's disease due to inadequate medical opinions regarding aggravation by service-connected conditions or medication.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service or within the first post-service year, and concluded that it is not related to service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service and is not causally or etiologically related to his service-connected PTSD, DM, nor was it aggravated by these conditions. As such, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's claim for a compensable initial disability rating for service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining recent treatment records and scheduling a VA examination.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for various conditions, including essential thrombocytosis and its secondary effects, have been dismissed due to the withdrawal of his appeal by his representative.

The Veteran's claims for type II diabetes mellitus and hypertension were denied as there was no evidence of in-service exposure to Agent Orange or other herbicides, and the conditions did not manifest within one year post-service. The Board found that service connection could not be established on a direct basis.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including a low back disability and postoperative metastatic breast cancer. The claim of service connection for a low back disability was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence. Service connection was also denied for other conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus, sleep apnea, and hypertension were denied. The claim to reopen the hypertension was also denied.

The Veteran's claim for a TDIU is being remanded due to the need for an examination addressing his functional impairment from service-connected disabilities and their impact on employment.

The Veteran's claims for lumbar strain and compression fracture, prostate hypertrophy, urinary incontinence (secondary to prostate condition), bilateral knee condition, angina pectoris, hypertension, and seizures were all denied as not supported by evidence of a nexus to service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a right eye disability were denied as the evidence did not establish that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to determine the current severity of her service-connected herniated nucleus pulposus at L4-5 with spondylosis of the lower thoracic spine and hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the failure of the VA examiner to comply with the Board's previous remand instructions. The case will be returned to the Board for further review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, its associated complications (diabetic retinopathy, hypertension, and peripheral neuropathy), as well as his TDIU claim are all granted. The remaining claim of entitlement to a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss is remanded.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claims for service connection for left ankle disability, hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and acquired psychiatric disorder. However, it did not reach a decision on whether these claims are well-grounded or meritorious.

The Veteran's claim for an effective date prior to October 3, 2005 for the grant of service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence that he filed a formal or informal application for this condition prior to October 3, 2005.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for an effective date of March 27, 2009 for service connection for diabetes mellitus. The issue of hypertension is remanded for further development.