Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2003

The Board found no probative evidence to support the veteran's claim that his hypertension was incurred during service or within one year of separation. The diagnosis of hypertension was not made until after service, and there is no evidence linking it to service.

The Board found that the veteran does not suffer from diabetes, internal bleeding, or hypertension as a result of service and denied his claims for these conditions.

The Board has determined that the evidence is in equipoise concerning whether essential hypertension had its onset during service, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound is denied as he does not meet the criteria for either condition.

The case is being remanded for additional development due to the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 and VCAA requirements.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD and hypertension, finding no evidence of a nexus between his current conditions and his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for a psychiatric disorder (dysthymic disorder), hemorrhoids, and denied service connection for hypertension. The claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for erectile dysfunction is also denied.

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and arranging for examinations. The appeal is currently on hold while additional evidence is gathered.

The veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension is being remanded due to the need for further development, including obtaining his original service medical records and reviewing a VA medical opinion.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for residuals of lumbar strain, hypertension, and tinea pedis. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred or aggravated by military service.

The veteran's hypertension is service-connected, and he was granted a 10 percent disability rating for PTSD before September 22, 2000. After that date, his PTSD was rated at 50 percent.

The Board has determined that the veteran's service-connected low back disability does not warrant a compensable rating, and his claims for hypertension and elevated cholesterol, lipids, and triglycerides are denied as they do not meet the criteria for service connection.

The Board has granted service connection for coronary artery disease, to include hypertension, as secondary to the veteran's service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification of the evidence. The case is now being returned to the RO for the requested development, including obtaining service personnel records and arranging for medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the appellant does not have a chronic acquired psychiatric, thyroid, heart, or hypertension disorder that is attributable to active military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim of entitlement to service connection for a heart or cardiovascular disorder, including hypertension, finding no evidence linking his current condition to his military service.

The Board found that the veteran did not timely file a substantive appeal for his claims of service connection for right ankle sprain, stomach ulcers, and hypertension. As a result, these claims are denied.

The Board has dismissed the appeal for hypertension due to withdrawal by the appellant. The claim for service connection for arthritis was denied as there is no evidence of arthritis during or within one year after service, and it is not related to a service-connected disability.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and diabetes mellitus are being remanded due to the need for additional development.

The veteran's claim for service connection for the residuals of a cerebrovascular accident (CVA) secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is being remanded due to incomplete medical opinions regarding the relationship between PTSD and CVA.