Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran seeks service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has ordered a remand due to the need for additional examination and consideration of new evidence.

The Veteran's service-connected bronchial asthma did not cause or contribute substantially to his death. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence does not support a finding that any of his service-connected conditions caused or contributed to his death.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not result from his active service and is not related to a service-connected condition. The claim for service connection was denied.

The Board has denied the reopening of claims for service connection for coronary artery disease with myocardial infarction and right bundle branch block, as well as the denial of service connection for hypertension (claimed as high blood pressure) and left ventricular hypertrophy. The evidence received since the January 2006 rating decision does not meet the criteria for new and material evidence.,The Veteran's claims have been denied due to a lack of sufficient evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension is aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and diabetic nephropathy. The Veteran also has been diagnosed with PTSD, which he contends was incurred during his active duty in Vietnam.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as due to exposure to herbicides, is being remanded for additional development.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims due to outstanding records and the need for additional development, including VA examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service, and is not related to diabetes mellitus Type II. The Board finds that the preponderance of evidence is against a finding of service connection for hypertension.

The Veteran's low back disorder, heart disorder, and hypertension are not found to be related to his service-connected hydronephrosis or any other service-connected disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's death was caused by his hypertension, which is at least as likely as not related to his service-connected PTSD. The appellant's claims for service connection are therefore granted.

The Veteran's hypertension and congestive heart failure were denied as service connection was not established.,Service connection for degenerative disease of the left knee and mild degenerative joint disease of the lumbar spine (secondary to left knee) have been granted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, severe headaches, bilateral numbness in upper and lower extremities (hands and feet), acquired psychiatric disorder including PTSD, generalized anxiety disorder, and depressive disorder, and skin cancer. The evidence did not establish a current disability or link to service.

The Veteran's psychiatric disorder, including his adjustment disorder with mixed anxiety and depressed mood, is currently rated at 30 percent under the General Rating Formula for Mental Disorders. This rating reflects occupational and social impairment due to occasional decrease in work efficiency and intermittent periods of inability to perform occupational tasks.

The Board denied a rating greater than 10 percent for hypertension and dismissed the claim of an increased rating for sinusitis.

The Board found that the Veteran's income exceeded the maximum annual pension rate (MAPR) for all periods considered, thus denying his claim for NSC pension benefits.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to insufficient detail in a previous VA opinion regarding the etiology of the Veteran's hypertension.

The Veteran's appeal for increased ratings and service connection was denied. The maximum schedular rating available for tinnitus is 10 percent, which the Veteran already receives.

The Veteran's hypertension was not found to be related to his military service or secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board determined that the evidence did not support a finding of direct service connection.

The Board found that the appellant's current hypertension did not have its onset during service or within one year of separation, and thus denied his claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for further development due to a previous opinion rendered by the same VA examiner who had previously examined the Veteran. The claim of service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to diabetes mellitus, is being reconsidered.