Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The Board has determined that the appellant needs assistance in completing basic daily living activities and grants her special monthly pension based on this need.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for a TDIU, as his combined rating is at least 70% and he has other non-service connected conditions affecting his employability.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for higher disability ratings or service connection.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities now reasonably render him unable to work, and the Board grants a TDIU based on these conditions.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development of his claims, including obtaining his personnel records and SSA disability records. He must also be provided with proper VCAA notice regarding the rating and effective date aspects of his claim.

The Board denied service connection for coronary artery disease, finding that the evidence did not establish a link to service or service-connected conditions. The claim for PTSD was granted at a 10% disability rating and later increased to 50%. No new and material evidence has been submitted to reopen the sinusitis/pharyngitis claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of hypertension in service or within one year following discharge. The Board also found no link between the veteran's diagnosed hypertension and his service-connected ventricular septal defect due to a stab wound.

The Board has determined that the effective date for the grant of TDIU should be May 1, 2002, as it is factually ascertainable that the veteran was unable to work due to his service-connected disabilities on that date.

The Board has denied the veteran's applications to reopen his previously denied claims of entitlement to service connection for a chronic psychiatric disability and hypertension, finding that the submitted evidence is not new and material.

The Board found no evidence of a chronic condition during service or within one year post-service, and denied the veteran's claims for hypertension and stress and anxiety.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and a right knee disability. The veteran's hypertension claim was not reopened due to lack of new and material evidence, while his right knee disability claim was denied as there is no direct evidence linking the condition to service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and ensuring proper VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for sinusitis and an evaluation in excess of 10 percent for hypertension. The veteran was not diagnosed with sinusitis, and his blood pressure readings did not meet the criteria for a higher rating under the applicable VA Rating Schedule.

The Board has determined that the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and major depressive disorder are not granted as there is no medical evidence linking these conditions to his service-connected diabetes.

The veteran's PTSD claim was denied, and he is currently rated at 30 percent for facial scars and chloracne. Service connection for hypertension secondary to PTSD was also denied.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension, asbestosis, and residuals of a left ankle fracture are currently rated at the maximum allowable under VA regulations. The veteran does not have any compensable ratings for his other conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate VCAA notice.

The Board denied the veteran's application to reopen his claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that the new evidence submitted was not material and did not raise a reasonable possibility of substantiating the claim.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected hypertension, duodenal ulcer, and hemorrhoids. The veteran was not granted any new or material evidence to reopen his claim for service connection of glaucoma of the right eye.