Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, as there was no evidence that it began during active military service or within a year thereafter, and no evidence linking it to a service-connected disability.

The appeal was dismissed due to the veteran's death.

The Board found that there was no evidence linking the veteran's cause of death to his service, and denied entitlement to service connection for the cause of the veteran's death.

The Board finds that the competent medical evidence of record does not show that the veteran's currently diagnosed hypertension is related to (caused or aggravated by) service or his service-connected diabetes mellitus or service-connected arteriosclerotic heart disease.

The Board denied an increased disability rating for hypertension and bilateral hearing loss, as the evidence did not support a higher rating based on the current medical findings.

The appeal is remanded to the RO for further development and consideration of the veteran's claim for service connection for hypertension, including as secondary to his other service-connected disabilities.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension and found that the veteran's diabetes mellitus, type II, does not require regulation of activities.

The veteran's claims for service connection for hypertension, a bilateral foot disability, low back pain, and sleep apnea were denied as the conditions were not related to his active service.

The Board denied service connection for hypertension, finding no evidence of a nexus between the veteran's current hypertension and his active service or any service-connected disability.

The Board denied service connection for a heart condition other than hypertension and found that the veteran's substantive appeal to the May 2003 rating decision which denied service connection for a bilateral eye condition was not timely filed, thus the Board lacks jurisdiction to consider this issue.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, bilateral tinnitus, and hypertension as there was no evidence of a disability in service or within the applicable presumptive period.

The Board has remanded the case due to incomplete records and a need for an examination regarding COPD.

The veteran's claim for special monthly pension based on the need for aid and attendance or by reason of being housebound was denied as he is not bedridden, does not require regular aid and attendance, and is not substantially confined to his house.

The appeal is remanded for proper VCAA notification and development of the claim.

The veteran's claims for service connection for chronic hypertension, a chronic renal disorder to include end-stage renal disease, an eye disorder, and a chronic psychiatric disability have been granted.

The veteran's hypertension is not shown to be more than 10 percent disabling, and a higher rating is denied.

The Board found that the veteran's service-connected disabilities did not cause his death, nor contribute substantially or materially to cause his death.

The VA determined that the veteran's hypertension did not meet the criteria for a compensable rating under the applicable diagnostic code.

The Board has decided to remand the case for further development, including a VA examination and an additional etiological opinion regarding the relationship between the veteran's hypertension and his service-connected diabetes mellitus.

The Board has remanded the case due to procedural issues and the need for additional evidence, including a VA examination for hearing loss.