Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2009

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and heart disability, finding no evidence of such conditions during service or within one year post-service. The Veteran's current diagnoses were not related to his military service.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of her husband's death, finding that there was no evidence linking his death to his military service.,Basic eligibility for VA nonservice-connected death pension benefits was not established due to the Veteran's recognized guerrilla service with the Philippine Commonwealth Army.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for initial evaluation of PTSD and service connection for hypertension and depression, finding that the evidence did not support a higher rating or service connection.

The Board is remanding the case for further development and consideration, including obtaining an opinion regarding the cause of the Veteran's death.

The Veteran's claimed disabilities were not incurred or aggravated by service, and the Board finds that he does not meet the criteria for special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance or at the housebound rate.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and vision disability, finding that there was no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and denied the claim for DIC benefits based on cause of death.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining service personnel records and VA examinations to determine if left ear hearing loss and hypertension are related to active duty or subsequent Reserve service.

The Veteran's death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and he did not have qualifying military service for nonservice-connected death pension benefits. The Board denied both claims.

The Board has remanded the case due to a need for further development by a specialist in hypertension.

The Board denied an earlier effective date for DIC benefits as the July 1986 rating decision denying service connection for the cause of death was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, and no earlier claims were found.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations to assess the Veteran's hypertension and bilateral hearing loss.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's cause of death, finding that his hypertension, which he had since at least 1943 and was likely due to service, contributed substantially to his demise.

The Board has granted the Veteran's request to reopen his claims for PTSD and a bilateral shoulder disability, finding new and material evidence. The claim for service connection of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, neuropathy of the bilateral lower extremities, and peripheral arterial disease was improperly severed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension and cerebrovascular disease are at least as likely as not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus grants service connection for these conditions.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a right knee disorder, finding that there is no evidence linking these conditions to his military service or any presumptive exposure. The Board also found insufficient medical evidence to support a secondary service connection claim based on his left ankle disorder.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension does not meet the criteria for a compensable rating as his diastolic pressure is predominantly below 100 and systolic pressure is predominantly below 160, despite taking multiple medications.

The Veteran's claims for service connection on multiple conditions are being remanded due to the need to obtain additional VA treatment records.

The Board has reopened the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and determined that new and material evidence had been received. The Board also found that the Veteran's hypertension was incurred in service.

The Veteran's death was caused by hypoxic encephalopathy due to severe pneumonia, which were not service-connected conditions. The Board denied the claims for service connection for the cause of death and DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1318.