Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2003

The Board has ordered further development in the veteran's case, including obtaining medical records and scheduling a VA examination. The appeal is currently pending due to the need for additional evidence.

The Board has granted the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his PTSD. The opinion of a private physician indicates that the veteran's hypertension is being aggravated by his PTSD symptoms.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, concluding that no service-connected condition caused or substantially contributed to his death.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date than June 1, 1998, for a grant of service connection for sarcoidosis, arthritis of the second finger of the left hand, hypertension, degenerative changes of the right acromioclavicular joint, hemorrhoids, second degree burns on the second and third fingers, and residuals of a broken fifth finger of the right hand.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to a service-connected disability, finding that there was no evidence showing current hypertension resulted from active service or a service-connected condition.

The appellant's claim for a total rating based on individual unemployability was granted from February 6, 1995 to July 15, 1997.,His hypertension with renal insufficiency received an increased evaluation to 80 percent disabling effective from February 6, 1995.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for congestive heart failure and hypertension.

The Board has granted reopening of the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and psychiatric disability, finding new and material evidence. The claims are now considered on their merits.

The Board denied the veteran's applications to reopen his claims for service connection for residuals of a right shoulder injury and hypertension, finding that no new and material evidence had been submitted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's schizoaffective disorder, disability associated with heart murmur and irregular heartbeat, and hypertension are all related to his active service. The decision grants these claims.

The Board found no evidence of current hypertension and denied service connection. For post-traumatic stress disorder, the veteran was not provided with a PTSD questionnaire or additional information as requested by VA, leading to denial.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to determine if the veteran's conditions are related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the appellant's cardiac disorder, to include hypertension, is not related to service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for PTSD, hypertension, bilateral knee disability, and right wrist disorder. They also found that new and material evidence had not been submitted to reopen claims of service connection for low back and left wrist disabilities.

The Board has ordered further development due to the need for additional evidence and clarification. The case is now being remanded to the RO for a review of the claims file, including seeking opinions from an examiner regarding the relationship between hypertension and service-connected right wrist disability.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, residuals of fractured right ribs, and liver disorder. The veteran's claims for increased evaluations were also denied.

The veteran's glomerulonephritis with arterial hypertension is currently rated at 30 percent, which meets the criteria for a higher rating. The parasitic intestinal infection and MS are not service-connected or related to any service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for an increased rating for schizophrenia was denied due to his failure to report for a scheduled VA examination. His claim for non-service-connected pension was also denied as he did not meet the requirements of being permanently and totally disabled.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus and granted service connection for angina pectoris earlier than February 20, 1991. The decision also remanded the issue of a rating in excess of 30 percent for angina pectoris with hypertension and sinus tachycardia. The motion for CUE was dismissed without prejudice to refiling.

The VA has granted a 10 percent rating for hypertension, but the veteran is seeking an increased rating. The current blood pressure readings do not meet the criteria for a higher rating.