Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that further development is necessary prior to adjudicating the claims on the merits, including obtaining private treatment records and arranging for additional medical opinions.

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to insufficient medical opinions regarding the relationship between his current condition and exposure to chemicals during basic training. The VA examiner needs to provide a clear opinion on whether it is at least as likely as not that the Veteran's hypertension is related to service, including exposure to chemicals.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected hypertension and ischemic heart disease did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The underlying causes of death were advanced respiratory failure, malnutrition, cachexia, COPD, and pneumonia.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need to consider whether it is at least as likely as not that his hypertension was caused by or aggravated by his service-connected coronary artery disease (CAD).

The Veteran withdrew his appeal on the issues of entitlement to an increased rating for hypertension with renal insufficiency, bilateral hearing loss, and diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to address issues of service connection and rating for hypertension, left leg disability, PTSD, right thigh shrapnel wound residuals, and a total rating based on unemployability.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to incomplete verification of the Veteran's Army Reserve service dates. The issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea are now pending.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining specific dates of service and medical opinions regarding the etiology of hypertension and eye conditions.

The Veteran's claim for reimbursement of unauthorized medical expenses at a non-VA facility from May 13, 2010, to May 15, 2010, is dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal.,The Board has determined that the appellant was entitled to payment or reimbursement for unauthorized private medical expenses incurred during December 21, 2010, to December 30, 2010, at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for any of the claimed conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the Veteran's claims for service connection for a cervical spine disability, back disability, kidney disability, and hypertension. The Board finds that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to active duty service or to pre-existing disabilities.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions, including hypertension, left ankle sprain, right shoulder impingement, residuals of rib fracture, and post-operative residuals of a meniscectomy, have been granted. The appeal is resolved in favor of the Veteran.

The Board has remanded the case for further development to verify the appellant's service dates and duty status, particularly during the claimed injury in August 1989. The appellant will be scheduled for a VA examination if his service in August 1989 was federalized.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and cardiovascular disorder due to incomplete records, including private treatment records from Dr. S.H., and a need to provide proper notice regarding secondary service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's cervical and thoracolumbar spine disabilities are not related to service, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension is as likely as not related to his active military service, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension.

The Board has found new and material evidence to reopen the claim of service connection for hypertension. The Veteran's current hypertension is not presumed due to herbicide exposure, nor can it be considered secondary to a service-connected disability.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, a sleep disorder, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during the claim period or shortly before the claim was filed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's lumbosacral spine disability, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disability are not related to active service or any incident of service.