Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and denied service connection for diabetes mellitus. The Veteran's hypertension is related to his active duty, while the evidence does not support a finding that his diabetes mellitus had its onset in service.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development to determine if service connection should be granted for hypertension, gout, right knee disorder, low back disorder, and psychiatric disorder (PTSD).

The Board found no evidence of hypertension or atherosclerotic heart disease being incurred in service, and thus denied the Veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for increased ratings for his service-connected back disorder and otitis media, as well as his claim to reopen a previously denied claim of service connection for tension headaches. The Board also denied his TDIU claim.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension did not manifest during service and is less likely than not related to his service-connected PTSD. As a result, the claim for service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Veteran's unauthorized medical expenses incurred at the Dialysis Clinic, Incorporated in March, April and May of 2008 were not covered by VA because prior authorization was not obtained. The services provided were not rendered in a medical emergency of such nature that delay would have been hazardous to life or health.

The Board found that the Veteran's current hypertension was not caused or aggravated by his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, heart disease, liver disability, and chronic renal insufficiency are not service connected. The claims for secondary service connection for these conditions also lack legal merit.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension as secondary to PTSD, finding that the Veteran's PTSD aggravated his now service-connected hypertension.

The Board found that the Veteran's hypertension is not related to service or a service-connected disability, and therefore denied his claim for service connection.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred in or aggravated by active service and is not related to any service-connected disability.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and sinusitis, finding no current clinical diagnosis of these conditions in his records. The Veteran's skin disorder and psychiatric disorders (including PTSD) were not addressed due to insufficient information.

The Veteran's tinnitus was found to be incurred in service and granted. The claim for hypertension is remanded due to insufficient evidence regarding its relationship to service.

The Veteran meets the criteria for a total disability rating for nonservice-connected pension purposes due to multiple disabilities, including his right knee and low back conditions.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for additional development due to issues related to service connection for various conditions.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, persistent hepatitis, and an unspecified joint disability were denied. The effective date of the increased rating for low back strain was set at November 12, 2003.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities do not meet the schedular requirements for a TDIU, as they are not of such severity to preclude substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal for the denial of service connection for bilateral hearing loss disability prior to a decision being made by the Board.

The Board denied entitlement to earlier effective dates for nonservice-connected pension and special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance, finding that there was no evidence of permanent total disability or need for regular aid and attendance prior to November 8, 1996.