Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran has withdrawn his appeal for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to service-connected diabetes mellitus, and for residuals of a broken nose. As such, the claims are dismissed.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current left leg disorder separate from his service-connected DJD of the left knee. The VA examination report did not provide any impression, assessment or diagnosis of a left leg disorder. As for hypertension, there is evidence of a current disability but no nexus to service. Therefore, both claims are denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and an initial disability rating in excess of 10 percent for hypertension, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including diabetes mellitus and its secondary effects, were denied as the evidence did not support a finding of service connection.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and procedural development.

The veteran's TDIU claim is being remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and proper VCAA notification.

The Board has remanded the case due to scheduling issues, and further development is required before a decision can be made on the service connection for hypertension.

The Board has restored a 40 percent evaluation for low back strain and granted the reopening of the claim for service connection for hypertension.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for further examination regarding the onset of hypertension during periods of active duty or ACDUTRA.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypertension did not begin during service or as a result of his service-connected PTSD, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service or within one year thereafter and is not causally related to his military service. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease and hypertension, finding that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active military service. The veteran's service-connected PTSD was also found to be unrelated to the cardiovascular issues.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for bilateral hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, a skin disability, and a right foot disability. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and providing a VA examination to assess his employability due to service-connected disabilities.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claimed conditions, including Type II Diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, hypertension, numbness of the arms, hands, and feet, and insomnia, were not incurred or aggravated by service. The VA examiners concluded without exception that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the veteran's kidney stones with renal cyst, hypertension, or cerebrovascular accident.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and arthritis of multiple joints. The decision found that new evidence did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating his current claim for diabetes mellitus. Service connection was also denied for hypertension and arthritis as there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to service-connected PTSD.,Service connection for headaches was also granted.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension, which was first diagnosed eleven years after service, is not related to his military service and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the veteran does not have prostate cancer, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, or depression that is attributable to military service, including exposure to ionizing radiation. The claims were denied.