Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD and/or Type II Diabetes Mellitus. The Board has determined that a remand is necessary to obtain an opinion on the etiology of the hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there is no evidence of a link between his period of service and his current condition.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his service treatment records and to determine if there are any line of duty determinations or active duty for training/inactive duty for training records from his reserve service.

The veteran's claims for service connection on all issues except tinnitus were denied. The maximum disability rating of 10% for tinnitus was granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection, increased ratings, effective dates, and other issues. The decisions were generally unfavorable to the veteran.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active military service, and denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension, rash and lumps on the body, left foot disorder, right foot disorder, bilateral ankle disorder, and back disorder. The appeal regarding hypertension was withdrawn by the appellant during his hearing.

The veteran's service-connected conditions, including migraine headaches, sleep apnea, and knee/shoulder disabilities, render him unemployable. The Board has granted a TDIU based on these conditions.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, a back disorder, a bilateral leg disorder, sleep apnea, and depression due to herbicide exposure. The appeals were based on presumptive service connection under VA regulations.

The Board found that the veteran's current hypertension and coronary artery disease are not related to service or his service-connected chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The claims were denied as secondary service connection is not warranted.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a personal hearing before a Veterans Law Judge at the RO.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, as new and material evidence has been received. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The veteran's claims for hypertension and arthritis of both knees were denied as they are not shown to be related to service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical opinions regarding his claimed hearing loss, back disorder, and pulmonary disorders. The issues of service connection for hypertension and a psychiatric disorder are also being remanded.

The veteran's claim for nonservice-connected pension is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence regarding his employment status and medical records.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred in active service and granted service connection for this condition.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, anxiety, an eye disorder, a cold weather injury of the left lower extremity, and a stomach condition. The reasons include lack of evidence linking these conditions to service or post-service onset.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding that new evidence did not warrant reopening of the claims.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the hypertension claim. The Board also found that diabetes mellitus is not related to service or herbicide exposure.