Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2003

The Board found that the appellant's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated by service and denied his claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional service medical records, which may affect his claims for increased ratings and service connection.

The Board denied the claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and did not contribute to his death.

The Board found that the veteran's bilateral knee disability and hypertension were not incurred or aggravated during his active duty service, nor are they otherwise related to such service. The claims for service connection were denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, particularly his low back disability, prevent him from securing and following gainful employment. The Board has determined that the veteran meets the requirements for a total disability rating based on individual unemployability due to service connected disabilities.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and compliance with VCAA requirements.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for bilateral shoulder disability, hypertension, hepatitis B and C, and a psychiatric disorder. The evidence did not show that any of these conditions were incurred in service or related to military service.

The Board has restored a 30 percent rating for pulmonary hypertension and denied service connection for hypertension, but granted an increased evaluation of 30 percent for hepatitis C.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension is not service-connected as secondary to his PTSD, and denied an increased evaluation for his PTSD.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disease, and a psychiatric disorder in May 1987. The decision is being reviewed on grounds of clear and unmistakable error (CUE).

The veteran's death was not caused by VA hospital care or medical treatment, and therefore the appellant is not entitled to DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an increased rating for service-connected hypertension, currently evaluated as 20 percent disabling.

The Board has granted service connection for obesity and hypertension as secondary to the appellant's service-connected dysthymia with PTSD. The rating for dysthymia with PTSD is increased to 70 percent from February 27, 2002.

The Board has determined that the veteran is not entitled to service connection for status post cerebrovascular accident or hypertension, as there is no competent evidence linking these conditions to his active military service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to recent legislation and Court actions, including VCAA requirements.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension requires continuous medication for control and meets the criteria for a 10 percent disability evaluation.

The veteran's conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension due to aid and attendance or housebound status.

The veteran's appeal for service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, is being remanded due to the need for additional notification and development under the Veterans Claims Assistance Act of 2000 (VCAA).

The veteran's coronary artery disease is rated at 60 percent, and he is granted a TDIU rating based on his service-connected disabilities.

The Board has granted the petition to reopen a claim of service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to PTSD. Service connection is also granted for a lumbosacral spine disorder, claimed as secondary to PTSD. The evaluation of tinea cruris remains at 10 percent.