Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, increased disability ratings for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus. The evidence did not support a finding that his current conditions were related to military service or any service-connected disabilities.

The veteran's skin rash and cardiovascular disorders were not found to be related to service. The claim for a psychiatric disorder was denied due to lack of evidence linking the current condition to service or any other established conditions.

The veteran's case is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a medical opinion to determine the etiology of her hypertension and whether it is proximately due to or the result of service-connected disabilities.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for organic heart disease and hypertension due to deficiencies in the VA examination report.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not develop during service and is unrelated to service. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The veteran's claim is being remanded for further development to determine the specific extent and severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, including any aggravation or causation by hypertension. The case will be readjudicated after this additional development.

The veteran's application for RH insurance was denied because he did not meet the 'good health' requirements, as his total debits exceeded the allowable number of debits for approval of the insurance.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome, and a disability of the lumbar spine as there was no competent evidence linking these conditions to the veteran's active service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular disease, finding that these conditions are related to the veteran's military service.

The veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension, which he claims is related to his service-connected anxiety disorder. The Board has ordered a remand to obtain an updated medical opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's hypertension and his anxiety disorder.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus, finding no competent evidence of a current disability related to his active service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension as secondary to PTSD, diabetes mellitus, Type II as secondary to PTSD and stomach disorders, and osteoarthritis of the right hip, status post total arthroplasty due to cold injury. The appeals were based on direct service connection.

The Board has ordered the VA to search for and obtain the veteran's inpatient records from Panama where he was treated for heat stroke. The case will be remanded for further review after this information is obtained.

The Board found no evidence supporting the appellant's claim that his hepatitis C infection was caused by military service, and denied all secondary service connection claims due to lack of competent medical evidence linking any claimed disorders to the hepatitis.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and a kidney condition as secondary to hypertension, finding that the veteran's current conditions are related to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal of the denial for service connection for hypertension as secondary to post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension or peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, and there is no evidence to support service connection for these conditions as secondary to his service-connected diabetes. The Board denied both claims.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for low back disability and hypertension. The vagus valve nerve disorder claim is remanded due to missing service medical records.

The Board has granted a 50 percent rating for depression, reopened claims for service connection for various conditions including irritable bowel syndrome and bilateral polyneuropathy of the legs, and denied other issues.

The veteran's hypertension and cardiovascular disease have been rated, but the lumbar spine disorder remains under review.