Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, sinus bradycardia, and otitis media as there is no current evidence of these conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and a liver disorder are being remanded due to the need for additional medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, and these conditions.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a heart condition and hypertension, to include as secondary to PTSD. However, the evidence does not conclusively establish that the Veteran's PTSD caused or aggravated his heart condition and hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and an increased rating for PTSD, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic disability in service or within one year of discharge. The Board also found that the Veteran's current hypertension is not related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease, and hypertension. The Board found that these conditions were not incurred or aggravated during active duty training (ACDUTRA) or related to any other period of service.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension did not have its onset or increase in severity during active service and is not otherwise related to active duty. The claim for service connection for hypertension is denied.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and need for further examinations, including an examination to determine whether diabetes caused worsening of hypertension and another audiologist's opinion regarding the Veteran's hearing loss.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions, including fracture of the nose, carbuncles, an eye disorder, and hypertension. The claims were also addressed regarding whether new and material evidence had been submitted to reopen claims for cervical myofascitis and chronic lumbar strain with degenerative disc disease.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for a compensable rating for hypertension and service connection for anxiety disorder (claimed as PTSD) and hearing loss with tinnitus, finding that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a higher disability rating or service connection.

The Board denied service connection for numbness and tingling of the bilateral upper extremities but granted a 10% disability rating for hypertension, which is compensable.

The Veteran's appeal has been dismissed as the appellant withdrew his appeal prior to a decision being made.

The Board has determined that additional development is necessary to determine if the appellant needs regular aid and attendance or is housebound due to disability. The case is REMANDED for further action.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to obtain the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records and other pertinent medical records. The claims will be remanded for this purpose.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, heart disability, and lung disability. The Board also found that there was no evidence of a current lung disability.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's alcoholism, which was a cause of his death from liver failure and other conditions, was aggravated by his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death is granted.

The Board has granted the Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus Type II, finding that the preponderance of evidence supports this conclusion.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to his service-connected post-traumatic headaches with complaints of dizziness, is being remanded due to the need for a thorough examination and opinion.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an increased disability rating for his service-connected hypertension, finding that the evidence did not show that his condition warranted a higher rating.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his active service and denied the claim for service connection. The Board also noted that there is no evidence of a nexus between the Veteran's service-connected PTSD and his current heart disability.

The Board found that hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by the Veteran's active duty military service, may not be presumed to have been incurred in or aggravated by such service, and is not proximately due to or the result of a service-connected disability. The skin disorder claim remains pending.