Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is etiologically related to serum sickness diagnosed in service, and therefore grants service connection for hypertension.

The veteran's hypertension has been granted a noncompensable rating, and service connection for degenerative joint disease of the knees has been granted.

The veteran's nonservice-connected conditions do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of regular aid and attendance or being housebound.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not combine to meet the criteria for a permanent and total disability rating for pension purposes.

The Board has granted service connection for hypertension and coronary artery disease as secondary to the veteran's service-connected tuberculosis and hypertension, respectively.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his military service and cannot be considered secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypertension, at its most severe, is productive of systolic readings of 164 and diastolic readings of 104 with no medication prescribed for blood pressure control. The criteria for a rating in excess of 10 percent have not been met.

The Board denied service connection for residuals of a concussion in June 2005. The veteran's claim for hypertension was also denied as there is no evidence linking it to his active service or any service-connected condition.

The veteran's claim for service connection for a low back condition and hypertension is being remanded due to the need for additional medical examinations.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have hypertension, hearing loss, or tinnitus that are attributable to his active military service.

The veteran's nonservice-connected disabilities do not meet the criteria for special monthly pension by reason of being housebound or needing regular aid and attendance.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has not been submitted to reopen the claims of entitlement to service connection for hypertension, bilateral knee disability, left hip trochanteric bursitis, bilateral heel spurs, PTSD, diabetes mellitus, Type II, or sleep apnea. As a result, these claims remain denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have peripheral neuropathy of either lower extremity and therefore, service connection for this condition is denied. The issue of hypertension as secondary to diabetes mellitus (Type II) will be addressed in a separate remand.

The veteran's coronary artery disease and hypertension are found to be related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, thus granting the claims for secondary service connection.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims of service connection for hypertension and nephropathy due to incomplete notice, lack of a nexus opinion, and need for further examination.

The veteran seeks service connection for various disabilities, including diabetes mellitus. The claims are being remanded to allow for further development and examination.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension and coronary artery disease were not caused or aggravated by his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The diagnoses of these conditions predated the onset of his diabetes, and there was no evidence to support a secondary service connection.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased rating of hypertension and service connection for retinopathy and kidney disorder as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board granted a higher initial rating of 40 percent for the veteran's hypertension disability from February 20, 1998 to October 18, 2001. The claims for increased ratings for left knee arthritis and right knee disability were denied.

The Board denied an increased rating for the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus, type II, with mild hypertension, finding that it did not meet the criteria for a higher evaluation.