Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's death was attributed to suicide due to his service-connected major depression, which contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional records and determine if new and material evidence has been submitted.

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and PTSD. The Board has determined that additional development is needed before the issue can be adjudicated.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations and records, as well as further development of his exposure history.

The Board has determined that the Veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for residuals of bilateral arm fractures and hepatitis B. The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence showing a nexus between the current diagnosis and military service.

The Veteran's type II diabetes mellitus is presumed to have incurred in active duty military service due to herbicide exposure. Service connection for hypertension, a heart disorder, and erectile dysfunction are remanded for additional development.

The Veteran's right knee strain has been found to be related to his in-service injury, and service connection is granted.,Service connection for hypertension was also established as the Veteran's current condition is linked to his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete service records and conflicting information regarding Vietnam service. The Veteran's claims for hypertension, Parkinson's disease, and ischemic heart disease are being reviewed with a focus on whether these conditions are related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not proximately due to his service-connected disabilities. The claims for right hip disability reopening, earlier effective dates for major depressive disorder with anxiety and panic disorder, and seizure disorder were denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for a baker's cyst, hypertension and heart related problems, and lung disability (claimed as due to asbestos exposure), all of which were deemed not supported by new and material evidence.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, as his bladder cancer and hypertension are not related to his military service or exposure to herbicides.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and valvular heart disease were not incurred or aggravated during her service, and thus denied both claims.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied, and the Board finds that there is no legal basis to grant any of these claims.

The Veteran's claims for increased PTSD rating, service connection for hypertension and kidney disability due to herbicide exposure, as well as his claim for an enlarged aorta and aneurysm were denied. The Veteran's bilateral ear disability other than left ear hearing loss and tinnitus was not found to be related to service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have diabetes, hypertension, an eye disability, bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, or hepatitis C that is attributable to his period of active service.

The Veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his diabetes mellitus with peripheral neuropathy in the lower extremities is being remanded due to the need for additional development, including obtaining updated VA treatment records and arranging for a new VA examination.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities, including sleep apnea and cardiomyopathy, did not render him unable to obtain or maintain substantially gainful employment from October 3, 2007 to September 30, 2010.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, hypertension, end stage renal disease (also claimed as kidney transplant), and pancreas transplant are all granted. The appeal regarding the issue of nonservice-connected pension benefits is dismissed.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinion is necessary before adjudicating the claim for service connection for sleep apnea, as there are conflicting opinions regarding its etiology.

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension and granted a 100% disability rating, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected low back disability.