Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the issues of entitlement to service connection for type 2 diabetes, hypertension, hepatitis C and a skin rash at his June 2008 Board hearing.

The veteran's appeal has been withdrawn, and his claims for increased evaluations for hypertension and diabetes mellitus type II have been dismissed.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by VA treatment, and thus denied his claim for DIC benefits under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The veteran's claims for service connection are being remanded to obtain additional medical records and to consider the provisions of 38 C.F.R. § 3.310 (2007) and Allen v. Brown, 7 Vet. App. 439 (1995).

The Board has determined that the appellant does not meet the criteria for special monthly pension based on need for aid and attendance or being housebound due to her medical conditions, as she is able to perform many daily activities without assistance.

The veteran has withdrawn all of his claims, including those for service connection and evaluations for various conditions. The appeal is dismissed.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for diabetes mellitus, erectile dysfunction secondary to diabetes mellitus, and hypertension secondary to diabetes mellitus due to lack of evidence linking these conditions to his military service.

The Board has determined that service connection is not warranted for the claimed conditions, including arthritis of the cervical spine and hands/wrists, a right shoulder disorder, an eye disorder (including glaucoma), bilateral hearing loss, bronchiectasis, COPD with asthma, hypertension, stomach ulcers, liver sclerosis, GERD/hiatal hernia, prostate disorder, or any other condition. The veteran's claims are denied.

The veteran's service-connected disabilities, including Type II diabetes mellitus with erectile dysfunction and peripheral neuropathy of multiple extremities, prevent him from securing or following a substantially gainful occupation.

The Board has granted a 10 percent disability rating for the veteran's service-connected hypertension, effective from the date of the decision. The initial compensable rating for rhinitis medicamentosa is denied.

The veteran's application for nonservice connected pension benefits was granted as of June 18, 2002 due to his inability to secure and follow a substantially gainful occupation due to multiple disabilities. The effective date cannot be earlier than this date.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded due to the need for a Board hearing.

The appellant is not in need of regular aid and attendance or housebound, thus her claim for special monthly death pension by reason if being in need of regular aid and attendance or on account of being housebound was denied.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not timely file a notice of disagreement with the April 2003 rating decision, and therefore, the April 2003 rating decision is final. The claims for compensation under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151 for renal failure and service connection for congestive heart failure secondary to renal failure are remanded.

The veteran is seeking a separate compensable evaluation for his hypertension, which is related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. However, the claim must be remanded as there has not been an examination assessing the current severity of the hypertension.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding that there was no evidence linking any of the listed disabilities to service or presumed exposure to herbicide agents.

The Board found no evidence of hypertension in service and denied the veteran's claim for service connection.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for a video-conference hearing at the RO. Service connection claims for PTSD, hypertension (due to exposure to Agent Orange and as secondary to diabetes mellitus), and depression are pending.

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

The veteran's claims for service connection for coronary artery disease, hypertension, and vision problems are being remanded due to the need for additional development including obtaining SSA records and opinions regarding whether these conditions are secondary to his service-connected type II diabetes mellitus.