Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have current service-connected hypertension or CVA. The evidence shows no complaints of hypertension during service and no diagnosis until many years after separation. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of a chronic condition during or within one year after his military service. The Board also found that the veteran did not have any exposure to ionizing radiation and that he could not establish a nexus between his current hypertension and his military service.

The veteran had service-connected PTSD and died from a combination of alcoholism, PTSD, and other conditions. The Board finds that the cause of death is service connected.

The Board has determined that the veteran's skin cancer, hypertension, paresthesia of fingers/toes, renal artery atherosclerotic disease, CAD, and erectile dysfunction are not service-connected or secondary to service.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence has been received to reopen the claim of service connection for post-operative residuals, patellectomy, left knee. However, the veteran's hypertension, left hip disability, right hip disability, osteoporosis and/or arthritis of all joints, and lower spine disability are not shown to be causally linked to any event or incident of his period of active service or a service-connected disability.

The VA Board found that the evidence does not support a finding of service connection for circulatory and vascular conditions, including hypertension, as secondary to service-connected PTSD.

The Board found that the veteran's current hypertension did not begin during service and is not related to his service-connected PTSD. Therefore, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for special monthly pension for aid and attendance and housebound status due to her inability to meet the criteria for such benefits, as she is not in need of regular aid and assistance or substantially confined to her home.

The Board finds a preponderance of the evidence against the veteran's claims for service connection for rheumatoid arthritis, gout, and hypertension. These conditions were not incurred or linked to service in any way.

The Board found no evidence of PTSD or hypertension due to service, and thus denied the veteran's claims for these conditions.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for fractures of the right big and second toes, hypertension, and gastrectomy for peptic ulcer disease. The evidence did not show any such conditions during or after service.

The Board denied reopening the claim of service connection for a low back disorder due to lack of new and material evidence.,Service connection was also denied for coronary artery disease (CAD) as it is not related to diabetes mellitus, type 2. Service connection for hypertension was also denied as it is not related to diabetes mellitus.

The Board has determined that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, Type II and hypertension are not service-connected. The chronic kidney condition and vision problems were also found to be unrelated to service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, finding no evidence to support his assertions of in-service injury or related disabilities.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn by the appellant, resulting in the dismissal of his case.

The Board has remanded the case for additional development due to missing medical records and further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for reopening her hypertension and PTSD service connection claims, finding no new and material evidence to reopen the hypertension claim and concluding that there was insufficient evidence to establish a link between PTSD and service.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension was incurred during active military service and grants service connection for this condition.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a videoconference hearing before the Board of Veterans' Appeals.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension did not have its onset during active service, was not shown to be related to his military service, and therefore denied the claim for service connection.