Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2008

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for dermatitis, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this claim.

The veteran's disabilities, including moderate obstructive and mild restrictive lung disease and stage 1 hypertension, do not render him unemployable or permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and determined that the appellant was eligible for death pension benefits effective May 1, 2002.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating as his blood pressure readings have not shown diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, nor systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The case is remanded for further development and clarification regarding the issues on appeal.

The Board remands the case to the agency of original jurisdiction for additional development, including verification of reported stressors and readjudication of the service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension and diabetic retinopathy as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty or Army Reserve service.

The veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his claim for an increased rating for hypertension, and without good cause, the claim was denied.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has aggravated his hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and hypertension as there was no evidence of in-service stressors or a link between the veteran's current conditions and his military service.

The veteran's hypertension was not found to be more severe than 10 percent disabling, and his residuals of prostate cancer were not shown to warrant a compensable evaluation.

The veteran's current hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death as neither COPD nor hypertension was shown to be related to his service.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based upon the need of regular aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as he did not meet the criteria.

The Board denied service connection for a skin disorder, diabetic retinopathy, high cholesterol, and hypertension as there was no evidence of current disability.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a cardiovascular disorder, and rheumatoid arthritis. The veteran was granted an increased rating of 10 percent for his polyarthritis.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was denied as there is no evidence of the condition during or within one year after active duty, and no competent evidence linking it to his military service. The claim for an initial compensable rating for hemorrhoids remains pending.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no evidence linking his suicide to service or a service-connected disability.

The veteran is granted SMC based on the need for regular aid and attendance, but denied SMC based on being housebound.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and readjudication of the veteran's claims.