Hypertension (high blood pressure) decisions — 2011

The Board has determined that the Veteran's service-connected conditions, including left ventricular hypertrophy, hypertension, and headaches, have been granted. The initial ratings assigned are 10 percent for each condition.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and found that the Veteran's hypertension had its onset during his military service. The left shoulder disability issue remains pending.

The Board has remanded the case due to new evidence submitted by the Veteran and issues of causation between hypertension and diabetes mellitus need further clarification.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for automobile and adaptive equipment or adaptive equipment only, special monthly compensation based on need for regular aid and attendance, and a compensable evaluation for cataracts due to untimely notice of disagreement. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by active service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred therein; and neither was it caused or aggravated by service-connected PTSD.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development, including scheduling a hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Veteran's service connection claims for a heart condition, hypertension, and gastrointestinal disorder were denied initially. However, the case is being remanded to schedule the Veteran for VA examinations to determine the nature and likely etiology of these conditions.

The Veteran's hypertension and stroke residuals are being considered on a secondary basis to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The appellant is seeking service connection for these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development, including obtaining medical records and scheduling VA examinations.

The Board found that the Veteran did not have coronary artery disease or hypertension during his periods of active duty, and thus denied service connection for these conditions.

The Veteran's claim for hypertension was denied. The left knee disability is currently rated at 20% due to limitation of motion, and a separate rating of 30% is granted for instability beginning on October 6, 2005. No increased ratings are granted for the low back strain or GERD.

The Board found that the Veteran's pre-existing hypertension did not increase in severity during his second period of active service and was not aggravated by it. Therefore, he is denied service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension has been reopened. The case is REMANDED to determine whether the MRSA infection was incurred in service or due to exposure to burn pits, and to assign a rating if appropriate.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records from the Miami VAMC and Dr. Jarrtte Wentworth, and the Veteran's claim for service connection for a heart condition remains pending.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed for the claims of entitlement to initial disability ratings higher than 10 percent for a right elbow disability and a right elbow scar. The case is REMANDED for issuance of a statement of the case on the issues of service connection for sleep apnea and hypertension.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and leg edema, finding that the Veteran's conditions were not related to her military service.

The Board has granted service connection for posttraumatic stress disorder with a 50% evaluation, effective July 17, 2006. The Veteran's appeal of other issues is dismissed.

The Board found that hypertension was not manifested in service or within one year of separation, and is not shown to be related to the Veteran's active service; nor is it shown that the veteran's hypertension was caused or aggravated by a service-connected disorder.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to clarify the nature and etiology of his claimed conditions, including hypertension, migraine headaches, and cerebrovascular accidents.