Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2010

The Board has determined that the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her mental health condition, which requires assistance from others. The appellant's condition does not meet the criteria for being housebound.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that they are not related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and left shoulder dislocation were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for the period prior to April 17, 2008, and for the period beginning on April 17, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The issues of skin cancer and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received, and the Board found that his conditions are not related to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and abdominal aortic aneurysm, finding no evidence of direct service connection or any recognized presumptive conditions related to ionizing radiation exposure.

The VA denied secondary service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD), as the medical evidence does not support a link between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current cardiovascular issues.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it is not shown to be related to his service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and HIV, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and arterial hypertension (hypertension), finding that the Veteran's claimed stressors are not combat-related. The claim is reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for stomach ulcers, a right hip disorder and hypertension prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD more likely than not caused or contributed to his CAD and hypertension, which substantially or materially contributed to his death.

The Board has decided to grant the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence has been received.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of death and hypertension, finding no evidence to support these claims.

The Veteran's service-connected diabetic nephropathy with hypertension is rated at 30 percent, and the Board finds no evidence to warrant a higher rating.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a chronic sinus disorder or residuals of viral hepatitis related to his service. The claim for back disorder and hypertension is pending.

The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for the grant of service connection for hypertension is denied. The Board found that the earliest date of receipt of his claim was July 28, 2005.

The Board has determined that hypertension, which was first diagnosed within a year of separation from service, may be presumed to have been incurred in service. Therefore, the claim for service connection is granted.

The Board found that the Veteran's son, G.B., was not permanently incapable of self-support at age 18 due to his medical conditions, including diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The evidence did not establish permanent incapacity prior to reaching the age of 18.