Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, skin rash, gout, and an enlarged prostate, all of which he claimed were secondary to herbicide exposure. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension and glaucoma are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, and thus denied both claims. The claim for an increased rating for diabetes mellitus was also denied as there is no evidence of complications warranting a higher evaluation.

The RO denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a cardiovascular disability and hypertension, finding that no new evidence had been submitted to reopen these claims.

The Board has determined that additional evidence is needed to fully and fairly consider the veteran's claims, particularly regarding his right leg condition and hypertension.

The Board found that the veteran does not have an employment handicap and is therefore not entitled to vocational rehabilitation training under Chapter 31, Title 38, United States Code.

The veteran is seeking service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease. The Board has remanded the case due to a request for a Travel Board hearing.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension as secondary to a service-connected lung disability. However, the evidence does not support a finding that the hypertension was caused or aggravated by the service-connected lung disability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's cause of death, a myocardial infarction, was not related to his service-connected PTSD and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hepatitis C and hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board denied service connection for the appellant's claimed prostate disorder, kidney/renal disease, multiple cysts on the kidneys, peripheral neuropathy, bipolar disorder, osteoarthritis, hypertension, heart disease, and gout, all of which were alleged to be related to herbicide exposure during his reserve service.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to his failure to appear for a scheduled hearing. The RO will make arrangements to reschedule the hearing at the RO.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for polycythemia vera and hypertension, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service or presumed Agent Orange exposure.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The case is being remanded due to notification issues and the need for additional medical evidence.

The Board has determined that more comprehensive testing is needed to determine if the veteran suffers from hypertension, which will be determinative in this case. The case is therefore REMANDED for further action.

The veteran seeks service connection for various conditions, including hypertension, proteinuria with decrease in renal function, chronic fatigue syndrome, and erectile dysfunction, all claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II. The case is being remanded for further examination and opinion regarding the relationship between these conditions and his service-connected diabetes.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a low back disability, but denied his claim for diabetes mellitus.,VA is seeking to obtain additional medical records from the VA Medical Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of depressive disorder, PTSD, or any other service-connected disabilities. The evidence does not support a finding that these conditions are related to his military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis of the cervical and lumbar spine with cervical disc disease, hypertension with sinus tachycardia, and malignant thymoma. The claim for residuals of a back muscle strain was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and thus denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling new examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected cervical spine degenerative disc disease with left shoulder radiculopathy, left knee ACL injury, and hypertension.