Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran seeks service connection for a low back disorder, cervical spine disability, and hypertension. The Board finds that the veteran's current conditions are not related to his military service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension is not related to his service or his service-connected PTSD, and thus denied the claim for service connection.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to incomplete records and need for a VA examination.

The Board found no evidence of hearing loss or tinnitus during service, and the current conditions are not related to service. Service connection for bilateral hearing loss and tinnitus is denied.

The Board denied the appellant's claims for service connection for organic heart disease, hypertension, strokes with no current residuals, and a tumor on the pituitary gland. The reasons were that there was insufficient evidence to link these conditions to his active duty for training (ACDUTRA) or service.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities result in the need for regular aid and attendance of another person, which has been granted.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension, psoriasis, and osteopenia have been granted initial disability ratings. The veteran's DVT claim is pending.

The VA has determined that the veteran's service-connected hypertension does not warrant an evaluation in excess of 10 percent, as his blood pressure readings have never met the criteria for a higher rating under Diagnostic Code 7101.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for a higher rating for left hydronephrosis and hypertension, finding that the evidence did not warrant an increase in disability ratings.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for peripheral neuropathy of the upper extremities, hypertension, and tinnitus. The decision found no current diagnosis of peripheral neuropathy in the upper extremities, and that there was no medical nexus between the veteran's hypertension and active service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Tinnitus was found to be related to military noise exposure.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for a bilateral shoulder disability, hypertension, and kidney stones. The claim of entitlement to an initial evaluation in excess of 10 percent for type 2 diabetes mellitus was granted with an effective date of March 12, 2004, and increased to 20 percent effective February 7, 2006. The veteran's PTSD claim remains pending.

The Board has confirmed that the veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension and allergies/sinusitis are related to service, granting these claims.

The Board has reopened the veteran's claim for service connection for heart disease, including heart transplant and hypertension with history of cardiomyopathy. The case is remanded to obtain additional medical records and a VA examination to determine if the veteran's heart condition is related to authorized use of amphetamines in Vietnam.

The veteran's TDIU was granted effective from August 23, 2005, due to the combined effect of his service-connected disabilities.

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

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for additional development, including a mental VA examination and a general VA employment assessment.

The Board has granted service connection for tinnitus, finding that the veteran's current tinnitus is related to his military service. The remaining claims are addressed in the REMAND portion of this decision.

The Board has granted service connection for a chronic headache disability, finding that the veteran's headaches began in service and have persisted since then. The claim for residuals of heat stroke was denied as there is no evidence to support their occurrence or aggravation during service.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date of July 20, 2004 for his TDIU award. The effective date was fixed based on when he filed his informal claim for TDIU.

The Board finds that the veteran's death was not caused by his service-connected Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and thus denies the claim for service connection for the cause of death.