Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Veteran's death was not service-connected, and he did not have qualifying service for VA pension benefits. The claim for accrued benefits is denied as well.

The Board has remanded the case to the RO for scheduling a Travel Board or Video Conference hearing before a Veterans Law Judge in accordance with the Veteran's preference.

The Veteran's hypertension is currently rated at 20 percent, and the Board finds that a higher rating is not warranted.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for asbestosis, high cholesterol, hypertension, and elevated eye pressure to include glaucoma were denied. The Veteran's claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus, type II was granted with a rating of 20%. His claim for an initial evaluation in excess of 30 percent for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) was also granted.

The Board has granted service connection for PTSD with major depression, which constitutes a complete grant of the Veteran's psychiatric disability claim. As such, no discussion of VA's duty to notify or assist is necessary.

The Veteran's claim for an initial rating in excess of 20 percent for diabetes mellitus was granted, and the effective date for service connection for his complications due to type II diabetes mellitus was set at September 10, 2003. The TDIU award was also granted with a retroactive effective date of September 10, 2003.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and did not grant a compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and erectile dysfunction are all rated at the maximum allowed under the rating schedule. The Board found that the criteria for a higher rating were not met due to lack of evidence showing regulation of activities required by diabetes or associated pathology warranting a separate compensable rating for erectile dysfunction.

The Veteran's appeal is being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to schedule him for VA examinations to assess the severity of his service-connected diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction, and hypertension.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death and entitlement to dependents' educational benefits under Chapter 35, Title 38, United States Code. The Board found that rheumatic fever was not diagnosed during the Veteran's active duty service, and there was no evidence linking any current heart conditions to service.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and impotence, as well as his claim for an increased rating for lumbosacral strain. The Veteran was not granted any new ratings for radiculopathy in either lower extremity.

The Veteran has withdrawn all issues currently on appeal.

The Board has granted service connection for the Veteran's psychiatric disorder, and finds that his current conditions are related to his active service. The claims of secondary service connection for hypertension, coronary artery disease, and impotency will be remanded for further development.

The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased evaluation were denied. Service connection was not established for Type II diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, or hypertension due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service. The right knee disability claim resulted in a 10% rating.

The Veteran withdrew his appeal regarding the propriety of apportionment of VA benefits, and thus the Board does not have jurisdiction to review it.

The Veteran seeks an effective date prior to April 14, 2005 for the award of service connection for diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction, hypertension, and diabetic retinopathy of the left eye. The Board denied this claim as there was no earlier claim for service connection.

The Board found no current disability of glomerulonephritis and denied the Veteran's claim for service connection. The claims for hypertension and ulcer conditions are remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection for heart murmur, hypertension, cyst on liver, sinusitis, enlarged prostate, and low back disorder due to Agent Orange exposure were denied as there is no positive association between such conditions and his period of active military service.

The Veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension was not granted. The Board found that the evidence did not support a compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss.

The Veteran's service-connected conditions do not preclude him from substantially gainful employment.