Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has reopened the claim of service connection for hypertension, but denied it on the merits as there is no evidence that the Veteran's pre-existing high blood pressure condition was aggravated during his active duty service.

The Board has determined that additional development is needed to properly adjudicate the Veteran's claims, including obtaining medical records and scheduling examinations.

The Veteran's TDIU claim is remanded due to the need for a new VA examination and determination of whether his service-connected disabilities preclude him from securing or following substantially gainful employment.

The Veteran's claim for special monthly compensation based on aid and attendance was granted with an effective date of September 8, 2005. The claim for automobile and adaptive equipment or for adaptive equipment only was denied as the evidence did not meet the criteria for loss of use of either hand or foot.

The Board has decided to remand the case for additional development, including obtaining National Guard records and VA treatment records.

The Veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, type II, hypertension, and an eye disorder have been denied as there is no evidence of in-service exposure to herbicides or other causative factors.

The Board has determined that the appellant is in need of regular aid and attendance due to her mental health condition, which requires assistance from others. The appellant's condition does not meet the criteria for being housebound.

The Board has denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, finding that they are not related to his active service or any service-connected disabilities.

The Veteran's claims for increased ratings for hypertension and left shoulder dislocation were denied. The Board found that the evidence did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating for the period prior to April 17, 2008, and for the period beginning on April 17, 2008.

The Board has determined that the Veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by military service, nor may it be presumed to have been incurred due to his service-connected disabilities. The claim for service connection is therefore denied.

The veteran's service connection claim for bilateral tinnitus was granted. The issues of skin cancer and hypertension are being remanded.

The Veteran's claims for service connection were denied as new and material evidence was not received, and the Board found that his conditions are not related to his service or a service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and abdominal aortic aneurysm, finding no evidence of direct service connection or any recognized presumptive conditions related to ionizing radiation exposure.

The VA denied secondary service connection for cardiovascular disease, including hypertension and coronary artery disease (CAD), as the medical evidence does not support a link between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and his current cardiovascular issues.

The Veteran's hypertension was denied as it is not shown to be related to his service or any incident therein.

The Board denied the Veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension and HIV, finding no medical evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has granted service connection for an acquired psychiatric disorder, to include PTSD, and arterial hypertension (hypertension), finding that the Veteran's claimed stressors are not combat-related. The claim is reopened due to new evidence received since the last final denial.

The Veteran withdrew his appeals for service connection for stomach ulcers, a right hip disorder and hypertension prior to the Board's decision.

The Board has granted service connection for the cause of the Veteran's death, finding that his PTSD more likely than not caused or contributed to his CAD and hypertension, which substantially or materially contributed to his death.

The Board has decided to grant the Veteran's request to reopen his claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that new and material evidence has been received.