Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no medical evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current hypertension and his active military service or any period of active duty for training (ACDUTRA) during his Reserve service.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for additional development, including providing proper notice and obtaining a clarifying opinion regarding the relationship between hypertension and diabetes mellitus.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, benign prostatic hypertrophy, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, and sleep apnea as secondary to diabetes mellitus for further development.

The veteran's claims for a compensable rating for migraine headaches and hypertension were remanded to secure additional evidence, including medical records and an examination.

The appeal for a compensable rating for hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus has been remanded for further development.

The veteran does not have a current diagnosis of Type II diabetes mellitus, and the evidence is insufficient to establish that his other claimed conditions are related to service or exposure to herbicides.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings were denied as the evidence did not support a higher disability rating.

The claim for service connection for cervical spine disability was reopened, but not granted. The veteran's diabetes mellitus is rated at 20 percent and no higher.

The Board denied service connection for the veteran's claimed conditions, including right knee arthritis, left knee disorder, degenerative disc disease of the lumbar spine, residuals of a head injury, hearing loss, tinnitus, hypertension, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and a dental condition for compensation purposes.

The Board denied service connection for the various disabilities claimed, as there was no evidence of a relationship between any of these conditions and the veteran's period of active duty.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, as a service-connected disability did not contribute substantially or materially to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of hypertension during service and no medical opinion linking his current condition to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims seeking service connection for hypertension and arthritis, but denied an increased rating for PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for prostatitis, diverticulosis (or colon disorder), and hypertension as they were not related to the veteran's active service. The duodenal ulcer was rated at 20 percent.

The veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or caused by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability in service or within one year after discharge and no credible testimony supporting an in-service onset.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of increased ratings for hypertension, lumbosacral strain with degenerative joint disease, and arthritis in both knees.

The Board found that the veteran's cause of death, cerebrovascular disease and uncontrolled hypertension, was not related to his service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for enucleation of the right eye, choiroidal melanoma, prostate cancer, bleeding ulcers, hypertension and a heart condition, a sinus condition, and spine arthritis as they were not incurred or aggravated during his active military service.

The appeal is remanded for additional development, including proper VCAA notice regarding the requirements necessary to substantiate a claim for service connection secondary to a service-connected disability.