Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by his attorney, and thus the case is dismissed.

The Board has determined that there is no current evidence of a service-connected acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy affecting either upper extremity, arteriosclerotic heart disease, or kidney disorder. The Veteran's claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The Board finds that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and thus denies the claim for service connection.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the nature and etiology of his hypertension and bilateral hand disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in service or due to Agent Orange exposure, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension manifested to a compensable degree within one year of separation from active service, and thus grants service connection for this condition on a presumptive basis.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is at least as likely as not aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus grants service connection for this condition. The heart murmur was noted on entry to service and did not increase in severity during service, so service connection cannot be granted.

The Veteran's service-connected herniated disc at L4-5 and L5-S1 is currently rated as 20 percent disabling. The Board finds that the current rating adequately compensates for his disability.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining SSA records and a medical opinion regarding the Veteran's current disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being REMANDED due to the need for additional development and examination. The issues include reopening of claims for bilateral hand disorder, bilateral shoulder disorder, hypertension, sinus disorder, left side numbness, multiple sclerosis (MS), and a bilateral knee disorder.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an opinion on the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service and is not related to his service-connected right knee condition. As such, the claim for service connection was denied.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and denied the claim.

The most probative evidence of record does not show that it is at least as likely as not that hypertension was incurred in or aggravated by service, manifested to a compensable degree within the first post-service year, or caused or aggravated by service-connected right low back disability with surgical scars, pes planus, and/or psychiatric disorder.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy, cervical strain, and lumbosacral strain with arthropathy, necessitate the need for an automobile to accommodate his mobility limitations.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA and private treatment records, scheduling a VA examination to evaluate his hypertension, and adjudicating the claim for a TDIU due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board found that the Veteran's PTSD, hypertension, and ED are service-connected based on credible supporting evidence of in-service stressors. The appeals for these conditions were granted.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Travel Board hearing at the RO.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed in order to fully and fairly consider the merits of the Veteran's claims, including obtaining updated VA treatment records, arranging for appropriate examinations, and readjudicating the issues on appeal.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions are denied as there is no competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.