Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The veteran was granted an initial 10 percent evaluation for hypertension, and the other claims were denied higher ratings.

The veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, to include as secondary to diabetes mellitus, was remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for otitis externa, sinusitis, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and right shoulder tendonitis as there was no evidence of these conditions during service or within a year of separation, and no competent medical evidence linking them to his military service.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for the issue of entitlement to an initial compensable evaluation for service-connected hypertension from September 18, 2003 to November 3, 2005, and 10 percent thereafter.

The veteran's hypertension was not incurred in or aggravated by his military service, and is not proximately due to, the result of, or aggravated by his service-connected Type II Diabetes Mellitus.

The veteran's claims for increased ratings for coronary artery disease and hypertension are being remanded to provide proper notice and a new VA examination.

The appeal for a disability rating in excess of 50 percent for PTSD was withdrawn. Service connection for hypertension, secondary to diabetes mellitus, was granted.

The veteran's claims for service connection for a prostate disability, high blood pressure, and kidney disability were denied as there was no evidence of current disabilities or a nexus to his period of active service.

The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence is against a finding that the veteran's service-connected aphonia contributed to his death, and denied the claim for service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board denied service connection for high blood pressure, skin rash, sleep disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), peripheral neuropathy of the upper and lower extremities, degenerative joint disease of the knees and ankles, and a bilateral hip disorder.

The Board denied service connection for congestive heart failure and hypertension as they were not shown to have been incurred in or aggravated by active military service, nor was there evidence of a causal relationship between the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus and these conditions.

The veteran withdrew his appeal for service connection for dermatitis, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this claim.

The veteran's disabilities, including moderate obstructive and mild restrictive lung disease and stage 1 hypertension, do not render him unemployable or permanently and totally disabled for the purpose of nonservice-connected pension benefits.

The Board denied service connection for the cause of the veteran's death and determined that the appellant was eligible for death pension benefits effective May 1, 2002.

The veteran's service-connected hypertension has not met the criteria for a compensable rating as his blood pressure readings have not shown diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more, nor systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more.

The case is remanded for further development and clarification regarding the issues on appeal.

The Board remands the case to the agency of original jurisdiction for additional development, including verification of reported stressors and readjudication of the service connection claims.

The Board denied service connection for diabetes mellitus, coronary artery disease (CAD), hypertension and diabetic retinopathy as they were not shown to be related to the veteran's active duty or Army Reserve service.

The veteran failed to report for a VA examination scheduled in conjunction with his claim for an increased rating for hypertension, and without good cause, the claim was denied.

The appeal is remanded for a VA examination to determine if the veteran's service-connected diabetes mellitus has aggravated his hypertension.