Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's nasal fracture, right hip contusion and degenerative arthritis, surgical scars as residuals of liver transplant, anxiety disorder, and hypertension are all denied.,A rating in excess of the current evaluations for these conditions is not warranted.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection on all listed conditions prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for unspecified depressive disorder, low back disability, and sinus disability is remanded. The appeal for a higher rating for his service-connected unspecified depressive disorder remains pending.

The Board has denied service connection for hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) as these conditions are not shown to be causally or etiologically related to any disease, injury, or incident during service. The Veteran's statements regarding the etiology of his conditions were considered but found insufficient due to lack of specialized training.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and reactive airway disease were denied as the evidence did not establish a link between these conditions and his active military service.

The Board has determined that additional medical opinions are needed to address the Veteran's claims for secondary service connection for his depressive disorder, left hip disability, right hip disability, lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease, and hypertension to his service-connected bilateral knee disabilities.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for various conditions, including a heart disability, lung cancer, lumbar spine disability, hypertension, liver disability, peripheral neuropathy, allergic rhinitis, mediastinal lymphadenopathy, gastrointestinal disability, blood forming organ disorder, reticuloendothelial disability, agranulocytosis, and nasal disability. The claims are remanded for additional development.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and TDIU from October 10, 2007 to October 21, 2009. The Veteran's hypertension was not shown to be related to his military service or a service-connected disability.

The Board has remanded several issues for further development, including service connection claims and increased disability ratings. The Veteran's liver condition, high blood pressure, PTSD, stool and anus problems, obstructive sleep apnea, left leg/hip disorder, chest pain, cervical spine disorder, left arm disability, lumbar spine disability, and TDIU claim are all on remand.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to the Veteran's service-connected lumbosacral degenerative disc disease and bilateral knee disabilities.

The Veteran's hypertension is being remanded for a new VA examination to assess the current severity of his service-connected condition.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected type II diabetes, hypertension, or prostate cancer. The evidence does not support a finding that the disability is related to in-service exposure to toxins.

The Board has remanded several claims for service connection due to the need to determine the exact nature of the Veteran's active service, including periods of ACDUTRA and INACDUTRA. The Veteran is also requested to provide his complete SSA record.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension, skin lesions, and a neurological disability due to exposure to trichloroethylene during service. A VA examination is needed to determine if these conditions are related to his in-service exposure.

The Veteran's death was caused by a brainstem herniation due to cerebellar hemorrhage, with hypertension listed as a significant condition contributing to his death. Hypertension is presumed related to the Veteran's in-service exposure to herbicide agents under the PACT Act.

The Veteran's service connection claims for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are granted due to exposure to herbicide agents during his active duty in Korea.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection for various disabilities, including high blood pressure, excessive sweating, sleep apnea, a low back disability, type II diabetes mellitus, and an unspecified respiratory condition. The VA is required to obtain new medical opinions addressing the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the Veteran's claims for service connection, including obtaining medical opinions and addressing his contentions regarding chemical exposure.

The Board has remanded several claims for further examination and opinion, including those related to the Veteran's right hip disability, hypertension, erectile dysfunction, hypogonadism, reflex dystrophy of the right lower extremity, and myofascial pain dysfunction syndrome with temporomandibular joint syndrome.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings are being remanded to obtain updated VA treatment records.,No effective date is provided as the appeal involves ongoing disability evaluations.