Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including examinations and the provision of SSA records.

The Veteran's claim of service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including ischemic heart disease and hypertension, was denied as there is no evidence of inservice herbicide exposure or actual exposure to herbicides during service.

The Board found no evidence of service-connected hypertension, heart disease, or diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's conditions were not shown during service or within one year following discharge.

The Veteran's death was not caused by VA negligence during his hospitalization, and the Board finds that there is no evidence of carelessness or negligence on the part of VA. Therefore, the claim for DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 is denied.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have any of the claimed conditions related to his active or inactive duty service, and therefore, denied all claims for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's claimed conditions (HTN, ED, CAD, and DMII) are not shown to be directly related to his service or a service-connected disability. The claims were denied as secondary to his service-connected obstructive sleep apnea.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claims for service connection for a back disability, hypertension, bilateral eye disability, and kidney disability are not supported by the evidence of record. The preponderance of the evidence is against these claims.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's current diagnosis of essential hypertension is related to his in-service labile hypertension and whether it was caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD. The claim will be reviewed on both direct and secondary bases.

The Veteran's hypertension is not considered service-connected as it did not manifest within one year of separation from service and there is no evidence showing a chronic condition in service. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal for an initial compensable rating for hypertension has been withdrawn. The Board finds that there is no evidence to support the claim of service connection for a right knee disability.

The Board found that the Veteran's sleep apnea and hypertension were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient opinions regarding whether hypertension is aggravated by service-connected coronary artery disease and/or diabetes mellitus. Additional VA examination and opinion are needed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's claim for payment or reimbursement of medical expenses incurred on April 19, 2010 at a private hospital is timely filed. The merits of the reimbursement claim will be addressed in further proceedings.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected, as they were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Veteran's current GERD and hypertension disabilities are considered to have had their onset during active service.,Service connection is granted for the Veteran's GERD and hypertension.

The Board has remanded the issues of entitlement to service connection for hypertension and heart disease due to a lack of availability of the Veterans Law Judge who conducted the 2013 Videoconference hearing.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development of the record, including obtaining medical records related to the Veteran's cataracts and providing opinions on whether his erectile dysfunction, hypertension or cataracts were caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Veteran's appeal of service connection for hypertension, to include as due to service connected diabetes mellitus, has been withdrawn by his representative. As a result, the issue is dismissed.

The Board has remanded the case to schedule a videoconference hearing. The Veteran's claims for service connection and rating of his disabilities remain pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to the Veteran's request for a hearing before a Veterans Law Judge, and the appeal is being returned to the AOJ for further action.