Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board has granted service connection for a scar on the left great toe, hypertension, and coronary artery disease. The veteran is seeking increased ratings for hypertension and coronary artery disease.

The Board has ordered a remand to clarify the relationship between the veteran's hypertension and his service-connected PTSD and/or diabetes mellitus, type II. The examiner will determine if the veteran's hypertension is caused by or aggravated by these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional examinations and VCAA notice, as well as further development of the record.

The Board denied a rating in excess of 10 percent for the veteran's hypertension with an EKG abnormality, finding that his blood pressure did not consistently meet the criteria for a higher rating.

The veteran's claims for service connection for various conditions, including coronary artery disease, hypertension, impotence, arthritis, bursitis, prostate disability, and psychiatric disabilities were denied. The Board found that these conditions are not related to active service or service-connected diabetes with early nephropathy and bilateral inguinal fungal infection.

The Board has determined that the veteran did not have exposure to Agent Orange during his military service and therefore cannot establish a presumption of service connection for any conditions related to such exposure. The claims for service connection for type II diabetes mellitus, skin disorder, peripheral neuropathy, hypertension, heart disorder, and stomach disorder are all denied.

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by negligence on the part of VA in providing medical treatment, and thus denied DIC under 38 U.S.C.A. § 1151.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by service and is not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus or PTSD. As a result, service connection for hypertension was denied.

The Board has determined that new and material evidence was not submitted to reopen the veteran's previously denied claim of service connection for hypertension. The issue of an increased rating for allergic rhinitis is still under consideration.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have coronary artery disease or hypertension due to service, and any current conditions are not related to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. Therefore, service connection for these conditions is denied.

The Board has granted service connection for left ear hearing loss and denied service connection for right ear hearing loss, asbestosis, back disorder, and hypertension. Service connection is granted for left ear hearing loss due to in-service noise exposure. Right ear hearing loss, asbestosis, and back disorder are not related to military service. Hypertension was diagnosed during the appeal period.

The Board has determined that the veteran's death was not caused by any service-connected disability, and therefore denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The veteran's service is not qualifying for VA pension benefits, and the appellant did not file a claim for accrued benefits within one year of his death. The claims are denied.

The Board found insufficient evidence of in-service stressors for PTSD and no credible supporting evidence that the veteran's current conditions are related to service. The diagnoses of hypertension and cardiac disorder with stents were also not supported by sufficient evidence.

The Board has remanded the case for further development, including obtaining medical records from Dr. Jenkins and arranging for a VA cardiologist to review the complete medical record.

The Board has denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension due to a lack of relevant medical evidence from his active military service period.

The veteran's claim for TDIU due to service-connected disabilities is remanded for further development, including a VA examination and consideration of the evidence.

The Board denied the claim for service connection for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, and pulmonary tuberculosis as the evidence did not show these conditions were incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, low back disability, and bursitis due to a lack of evidence showing these conditions were incurred or aggravated by service.

The veteran seeks service connection for hypertension, which he claims is secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus. The VA examination found that the hypertension was less likely than not caused by or aggravated by the diabetes mellitus.