Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection of hypertension, finding that there is no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, finding that the Veteran's pre-existing condition worsened during his combat service. The right ankle disorder issue is remanded due to insufficient nexus opinion.

The Veteran's hypertension is found to be causally related to his service-connected PTSD, and thus service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD is granted.

The Board has granted service connection for obstructive sleep apnea, hypertension, and migraine and tension headaches, finding that these conditions are at least as likely as not related to the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and tinnitus.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for increased rating, service connection, and TDIU due to his acquired psychiatric disorder, headaches, sleep apnea, and hypertension. The issues include challenges regarding the competency of a VA examiner and need for additional medical opinions.

The Board has remanded the claims of service connection for allergies and hypertension due to potential issues with the evidence provided in previous decisions.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claims for sleep apnea, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorder due to service in Southwest Asia. The reasons include inadequate VA examinations and internal inconsistencies within the examination reports.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for hypertension due to inadequate medical opinions and the need for additional development of medical evidence.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for cause of death, DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C. § 1318, and survivor's pension benefits due to lack of evidence showing that any service-connected disability caused or contributed substantially or materially to his death.

The Veteran's hypertension and chronic diarrhea are not service-connected, as the evidence does not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during his active duty service.,The Veteran's chronic diarrhea is also not service-connected, as there is no evidence of its onset during service. The condition was diagnosed after separation from service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for residuals of heat stroke, including a heart disorder and hypertension, finding that there was no evidence to support the contention that these conditions were incurred or aggravated during active duty.

The Board has remanded the claims for diabetes mellitus type II, as well as related secondary service connection claims. The case is being returned to the AOJ for further development and adjudication.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for hypertension and cervical spine disability due to inadequate medical opinions. The Veteran's hypertension is being reviewed again as there are no treatment records during service, while his cervical spine disability requires a more thorough analysis of the in-service injury and its relation to current symptoms.

The Veteran's daughter is denied Dependents' Educational Assistance (DEA) benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code due to her reaching the age of 26 before applying for the benefits and the effective date of the Veteran's permanent and total disability.

The Veteran's appeals have been dismissed as he has withdrawn all of his pending claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, but the claim for a higher rating for PTSD remains pending and will be remanded.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's skin disability and hypertension are not service-connected due to lack of a current diagnosis. The case is being remanded for further development, including obtaining medical opinions regarding the etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the claims for service connection for sleep apnea, hypertension, and vertigo as they are inextricably intertwined with the issue of service connection for sleep apnea. The Veteran is to be scheduled for VA examinations to determine if his conditions are related to service or secondary to sleep apnea.

The Board has granted service connection for Parkinson's disease and its related conditions, including dementia, myocardial infarction, hypertension, hypotension, incontinence, back pain, loss of coordination and balance (cerebellar dysfunction), stroke, loss of vision, and partial loss of speech, as these conditions are found to be secondary to the service-connected Parkinson's disease.

The Board has remanded the case due to insufficient evidence regarding the cause of the Veteran's death and DIC benefits. A VA medical opinion is needed to determine if service-connected conditions contributed to the Veteran's death.