Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2006

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn prior to the Board making a decision.

The Board found no evidence of a service-connected disability that contributed to the veteran's death, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of death.

The Board has determined that the cause of the veteran's death is not service-connected and that DIC benefits are also denied.

The veteran's disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for regular aid and attendance or housebound status.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development, including scheduling a Travel Board hearing.

The Board denied secondary service connection for hypertension and arthritis as they were not found to be related to the service-connected diabetes mellitus. The initial ratings for peripheral neuropathy of both upper extremities have been granted at 30 percent, but higher ratings are still denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of entitlement to service connection for a sleep disorder and PTSD.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and prostate disorder, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the hypertension claim. The prostate disorder was not found due to a lack of in-service or post-service medical records linking it to service.

The veteran's appeal is dismissed as he withdrew his substantive appeal.

The veteran's claims for service connection were denied across multiple issues, including heart condition, hypertension, skin condition, hearing loss, and disabilities related to exposure to herbicides. The appeal is not about service connection at all.

The Board found that the appellant does not have depression or hypertension that is caused by or made worse by his service-connected low back disability, and denied all secondary service connection claims.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease, finding that these conditions are secondary to the veteran's service-connected PTSD. The effective date of the special monthly pension by reason of being housebound remains under review.

The veteran's service-connected conditions do not render him unemployable due to his ability to perform administrative duties at a full-time job.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension, COPD, and residuals of a stroke as secondary to the veteran's service-connected anxiety.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for headaches, hypertension, skin rash, stomach ulcers, and colon problems due to a lack of competent medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current low back disorder, COPD, and hypertension are likely due to service-connected conditions or other factors not related to service. The claim for service connection is granted.

The veteran's service-connected prostatitis does not preclude him from substantially gainful employment.

The VA denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance of another person (A&A) due to his disabilities, including COPD, CAD with CABG, PVD, hypertension, arthritis, hearing loss, and tinnitus. The evidence did not show that any disability rendered him so helpless as to require the regular A&A of another person.

The Board denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus and hypertension, finding no in-country service in Vietnam. The evidence did not support a link between these conditions and his military service.

The Board has remanded the case due to failure to meet its duty to assist, specifically in obtaining service medical and personnel records. The veteran's claim for service connection on the merits will be readjudicated.