Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection, finding no current residuals of a cold injury to his feet and that his DM is currently controlled with medication without requiring regulation of activities or hospitalizations.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertension with hyperlipidemia, bilateral pes planus, allergic rhinitis, and chronic non-specific dermatitis. The claim for headaches was not addressed as it is not related to service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining Social Security Administration records and scheduling VA examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions.

The Board found no evidence that the veteran's hypertension was caused by his diabetes or incurred in service, and denied service connection for hypertension.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for multiple myeloma, gall bladder disorder, and prostate disability. The claim for hypertension was also denied. Service connection for a skin disorder is not granted.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding that there was no credible evidence of in-service stressors leading to PTSD. The claim for hypertension as secondary to PTSD was also denied due to lack of a diagnosis based on service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, pulmonary tuberculosis, and residuals of an appendectomy as these conditions did not have onset during active service or within applicable presumptive periods.

The Board has determined that service connection is warranted for diabetes mellitus due to herbicide exposure. The veteran's hypertension, eye condition (diabetic retinopathy), and impotence are being remanded for additional development as they may be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore, service connection for the cause of death is denied. The appellant's claim for accrued benefits is also denied.

The veteran seeks service connection for a cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension. The case is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and conduct further examination.

The veteran's claims have been dismissed due to his death.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, asthma, and sinusitis are not related to his active service. The claims for service connection have been denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension had its onset during his active military service and grants the claim for service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further examination and opinion regarding the veteran's hypertension, including its relationship to service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board finds that the veteran's peripheral neuropathy is unrelated to his military service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claim for service connection for this condition is denied.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for further examination and opinion regarding whether his peripheral neuropathy, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension are caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus type II.

The veteran's claims for PTSD, GERD, hypertension, and IBS are being remanded due to the need for clarification of the sufficiency of the claimed stressors in support of his PTSD claim.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical records and arranging for a VA pension examination to determine the nature, extent, and severity of his disabilities.

The Board found no evidence of a current left knee disorder and denied service connection for hypertension. The case is remanded to obtain additional development, including a VA examination for the veteran's claimed hypertension.