Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's cause of death was not caused by a service-connected disability, and the criteria for DIC under 38 U.S.C. § 1318 were not met.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and arthritis of the wrists, ankles, and right knee. The evidence did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and multiple-joint arthritis, both claimed as secondary to his service-connected duodenal ulcer disease. The evidence submitted since the previous denial does not meet the criteria for reopening the claim.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for increased disability ratings in four specific conditions, and the Board dismissed these issues as a result.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for chronic hepatitis, hypertension, and a cardiac murmur have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities related to these conditions. The Board found that the Veteran does not currently have any residual disability from his in-service episode of acute hepatitis, his hypertension was diagnosed many years after service, and his cardiac murmur preexisted service.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, impotence, and hypokalemia (claimed as low potassium) were denied. The Board found that the conditions are not related to his active service or a service-connected disability.

The Veteran's appeals for service connection for esophagitis, hiatal hernia, and a cardiovascular disability (including hypertension) have been dismissed due to the Veteran withdrawing his appeals prior to the Board's decision.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability rating and TDIU are being remanded due to the need for additional examinations to assess his current condition and employment status.

The Veteran's claim for an initial compensable rating for service-connected hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical records.

The Board has reopened the claim for service connection for a respiratory disorder but denied the request for an increased rating for hypertension with renal involvement. The Veteran is seeking a higher rating based on persistent albuminuria and edema.

The appellant's appeal was dismissed as he did not file a timely substantive appeal to the June 16, 2004 rating decision.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development to obtain VA treatment records and for medical opinions regarding the relationship between his service-connected diabetes mellitus and his claimed conditions.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim of service connection for hypertension, finding that it was not incurred or aggravated by service and could not be presumed to have been incurred in service. The Board also found that hypertension is not etiologically related to his service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the Veteran's service-connected proteinuria did not cause his death, and the causes of his death (coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure, diabetes, nephritis, and hypertension) were not related to his active duty service or a service-connected disability. Therefore, the claim for service connection for the cause of death was denied.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining service treatment records and verifying periods of active duty for training in the Reserve. The Veteran's left ear hearing loss and hypertension are under review.

The Veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded due to the need for additional VA examinations.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 10 percent, and the Board has determined that this rating is appropriate based on his blood pressure readings not meeting the criteria for a higher rating.

The Veteran's claims for increased disability ratings and service connection were denied. The cervical spine condition was not found to warrant a rating higher than 10 percent, the low back disability with degenerative disc disease did not meet criteria for a higher evaluation, ureterolithiasis was rated at 10 percent prior to March 14, 2001 and above 10 percent thereafter, plantar fasciitis and heel spur of the right foot were rated as non-compensable, and hypertension was not found to be service-connected.

The Board has determined that the Veteran does not have hypertension related to service and denied his claim. The issue of PTSD is remanded for further development.

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