Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2005

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking sepsis to Agent Orange exposure or any other service-connected condition.

The veteran's kidney disability, characterized by elevated BUN and creatinine levels, has not met the criteria for an initial evaluation in excess of 60 percent.

The Board found that the veteran did not have hypertension or coronary artery disease and diffuse multi-vessel disease during his active service, nor could these conditions be presumed to have been incurred therein. The claims were therefore denied.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and residuals of stroke as secondary to service-connected hypertension.

The Board has denied both the claims for service connection for hypertension and the residuals of a cerebrovascular accident, finding that there is no legal basis to grant either claim.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and heart murmur are not related to service or service-connected disability, and thus denied his claims for service connection.

The Board has determined that a new examination is necessary for the veteran's PTSD claim and remanded the case to allow for secondary service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction are being remanded due to the need for a VA examination.

The Board has determined that the appellant's hypertension and cervical spine disorder are related to his active naval service, granting both claims.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional development including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations to determine the severity of his respiratory and cardiac conditions.

The veteran's appeal is denied for the issues of service connection for various conditions, with no new evidence provided to reopen previously denied claims.

The veteran's case is being remanded for additional development and adjudication due to incomplete records, including recent VA treatment records.

The veteran's hypertension has been granted a 10 percent evaluation, effective December 24, 1993. The Board also found that mild dyspnea is likely due to his service-connected mild restrictive disease.

The VA has denied the veteran's claim for an increased evaluation of his hypertension, currently rated at 40 percent.

The Board denied service connection for arterial hypertension, a back disability, and a psychiatric disorder. The claim of entitlement to a compensable evaluation for the residuals of a simple fracture of the distal phalanx of the left index finger was granted.,New and material evidence has not been submitted in support of claims for service connection for a back disability, a psychiatric disorder, or headaches.

The veteran's disabilities, including degenerative disc disease of the lumbosacral spine and hypertension, do not meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes as they are not sufficiently disabling to prevent him from securing and following substantially gainful employment.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, coronary artery disease (CAD), and bilateral lower extremity neuropathy as secondary to exposure to herbicides, specifically Agent Orange. The Board found that there was no evidence of such exposure in Vietnam and thus could not presume it.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and malaria were not service-connected, as there was no evidence linking these conditions to his active military service. The veteran's hypertension was determined to be unrelated to his service-connected malaria, and he did not have a current diagnosis of malaria at the time of the decision.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for hypertension/cardiovascular disease, back disability, and seasonal allergy due to a lack of timely appeal following the October 1998 rating decision.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a rating higher than 20 percent for residuals of a shell fragment wound (SFW) of the left wrist and hand. The claim for hypertension was remanded due to inadequate VCAA notice, while the claim for increased rating for SFW remained denied.