Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's claims for service connection for COPD, prostate disorder, diabetes, hypertension, peripheral neuropathy, and stroke have been denied. The Board finds that the evidence does not support a grant of service connection for these conditions.

The Board has granted service connection for chest pain, headaches, and sleeping problems as qualifying chronic disabilities due to the Persian Gulf War. Service connection was denied for hypertension and frequent bowel movements.

The Board denied service connection for ulcers and arthritis, but granted increased ratings for bilateral hearing loss and hypertension. The Veteran's appendectomy scar was rated at the minimum compensable level.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the minimum threshold requirements for an award of TDIU under 38 C.F.R. § 4.16(a). However, VA policy allows for a TDIU to be granted in all cases where a service-connected disability causes unemployability regardless of the percentage evaluations. The case is therefore remanded for further examination and consideration.

The Board has remanded the case for a VA examination to determine if the Veteran's hypertension is related to his service-connected disabilities, including medication he takes for those conditions.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, which now includes a psychiatric disorder. The Appellant's request for accrued benefits based on claims pending at the time of the Veteran's death is also granted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, hypertension, and diabetes mellitus type 2 have been denied. The claim for a higher evaluation for residuals of a flash burn injury remains pending.

The Veteran does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension at the housebound rate due to lack of a single permanent disability rated as 100% disabling.

The Veteran's service connection claims for various conditions, including ischemic heart disease and hypertension, are granted due to exposure to herbicides in the Republic of Vietnam. The effective date is not specified.

The Veteran's cerebrovascular accident is being reviewed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus and hypertension. The hypertension claim has also been raised, but it needs to be adjudicated first before the cerebrovascular accident issue can be fully addressed.

The Veteran's claims for diabetes mellitus type II, atrial fibrillation as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus type II, and joint pain of bilateral knees are all denied. The Board found no evidence of these conditions during service or within one year after separation, and the presumption of herbicide exposure does not apply.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for hypertension was denied because he failed to report for a scheduled VA examination without providing good cause.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and cardiovascular disease, finding that the first documented diagnosis of these conditions occurred more than one year after discharge from active service.

The Veteran's claims for kidney disease, hypertension, and gout are being remanded due to the need for further development including medical examinations.

The Board granted service connection for dysfunctional uterine bleeding with a 30% disability rating effective November 9, 2004. The Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for hypertension was denied as a matter of law.

The Board found that the Veteran's tinnitus and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The VA examiner opined that the Veteran's current diagnoses of tinnitus and hypertension are not related to his military service, with the exception of a possible link between hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board is directing further development of the medical evidence as it pertains to the claim for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. � 1151 for a left lower extremity disorder, and scheduling the Veteran for a VA neurological examination.

The Veteran is seeking service connection for hypertension and stroke, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected PTSD. The Board has determined that further development is necessary due to the complexity of the issues.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and bilateral upper and lower peripheral neuropathy as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, have been denied due to lack of evidence supporting the presence of these conditions.

The Veteran asserts that he has had cardiovascular symptoms since separation from service, and his doctor believes these may be related to the abnormal finding at separation in 1971. The case is being remanded for a VA examination to determine the nature and etiology of any identified heart disorder or hypertension.