Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and the case is dismissed.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus and an increased rating for hypertension are being remanded due to the need for additional development, including a new VA examination.

The Board has granted service connection for gastritis and for lumbar spine degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis, finding that the current conditions are at least as likely as not related to active military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a VA examination to determine if his hypertension is aggravated by service-connected PTSD or diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the original grant of service connection for hypertension and erectile dysfunction as secondary to diabetes mellitus was not clearly and unmistakably erroneous, thus restoring service-connected compensation.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims of service connection for various conditions, including a left knee disability, lumbar spine disability, cervical spine disability, cardiovascular disabilities, PTSD, and an acquired psychiatric disability. The decision found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated by active service.

The Veteran's hypertension and epistaxis were not shown to be related to her service, and the Board denied these claims.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to address the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to Dependents' Educational Assistance under the provisions of 38 U.S.C. Chapter 35, including providing proper notice and obtaining a VA medical opinion.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have a current diagnosis of hypertension related to his military service and therefore denied the claim for service connection.

The Board found that the Veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected conditions and denied both service connection for cause of death due to service-connected disabilities and under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board has granted service connection for heart disability and hypertension, finding that these conditions are secondary to the Veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus. The claims of service connection for venous stasis of the bilateral lower extremities, peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, and a heart disability have been denied.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for additional evidence and a VA examination.

The Board has reopened the claim of entitlement to service connection for hypertension. However, the Veteran's claims for service connection for prostate and liver disabilities have been denied as there is no competent evidence showing a current diagnosis or relationship between these conditions and his military service.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining VA treatment records and scheduling the Veteran for examinations to assess her hypertension, cervical dysplasia, donor site scar, and urinary tract infections.

The Veteran's hypertension is not service connected as it pre-existed his diabetes and was not aggravated by the latter. The VA has remanded for further development regarding the impact of a cervical spine accident on his diabetic neuropathy.

The Veteran's hypertension claim is being remanded for additional development, including obtaining a VA examination to address the relationship between his hypertension and service-connected conditions, as well as inservice exposure to Agent Orange.

The Board has determined that hypertension was incurred in service and grants the Veteran's claim for service connection.

The Board has determined that the evidence is at least in equipoise regarding whether hypertension contributed to the Veteran's death, and thus service connection for the cause of death will be granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension and a heart disorder other than rheumatic heart disease, finding that these conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has granted a 100 percent disability rating for service-connected PTSD, effective from the date of the decision. The Veteran's need for special monthly compensation based on need for aid and attendance prior to May 20, 2008 is also granted.