Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for his lumbar spine disorder and hypertension were denied. The lumbar spine disorder was rated as 10 percent disabling, while the hypertension remained non-compensable.

The veteran's claim of service connection for insomnia, as a manifestation of his service-connected adjustment disorder, has been dismissed due to the overlap between the two conditions and the established compensation.

The Board denied the appellant's claim for an earlier effective date for the award of service connection for the cause of her husband's death and Dependency and Indemnity Compensation (DIC) benefits, finding that there was no legal basis to grant the claim as a matter of law.

The Board has determined that the veteran does not have diabetes mellitus, hypertension, a back disability, or residuals of heat stroke as a result of service. The claims for these conditions are therefore denied.

The veteran's appeal for service connection on the merits has been perfected, and all issues have been granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for tinnitus and initial compensable rating for bilateral hearing loss, finding no evidence of a current disability related to service. The claim for reopening of the hypertension claim was also denied.

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

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for PTSD, hypertension (as secondary to his service-connected paroxysmal atrial tachycardia), and a stroke. The increased rating claim for paroxysmal atrial tachycardia was also denied.

The Board denied the appellant's request to reopen her claim of service connection for the cause of the veteran's death, finding no new and material evidence that would support reopening the claim.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, claimed as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, is being remanded due to the need for additional development and examination.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was not incurred or aggravated during his period of active service and may not be presumed to have been incurred therein. The evidence did not show a diagnosis of hypertension within one year after separation from service.

The veteran seeks service connection for post-traumatic stress disorder and hypertension, with the latter claimed as secondary to PTSD. The case is being remanded due to incomplete information regarding in-service stressors and a need for further examination.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims for service connection for esophageal disorder, hypertension, chronic heart disorder, and peripheral neuropathy as there is no evidence of a current disability related to his military service.

The Board found no evidence of a current disability related to service, including exposure to herbicide. The veteran's renal cell carcinoma is not presumed due to Agent Orange exposure.,There is insufficient evidence linking the veteran's headaches and hypertension to his military service.

The veteran's appeal is remanded for additional examinations to determine the nature and etiology of his hypertension, as well as whether he is unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities. The examination reports must be reviewed for compliance before readjudication.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased rating for his service-connected hypothyroidism and secondary service connection for hypertension, arteriosclerotic heart disease, and myocardial infarction residuals. The examiner concluded that these conditions were not caused by or aggravated by his service-connected hypothyroidism.

The Board has determined that the veteran's glaucoma and hypertension were not incurred in or aggravated by service. The claims are being remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, finding that there was no evidence of exposure to asbestos during service and no medical evidence relating his current hypertension to military service.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for pulmonary tuberculosis and hypertension, finding no current diagnoses of these conditions.

The veteran's hypertension, seizure disorder, and lung carcinoma with metastasis were not related to his service.,The cause of the veteran's death was not due to a service-connected disability.