Hypertension (high blood pressure) Board decisions

The Board found that the veteran's death was not caused by or substantially contributed to by a disability incurred in or aggravated by his active duty service, including his service-connected anxiety.

The veteran's claim for service connection for PTSD was denied due to lack of corroborated stressor. The claims for coronary artery disease and hypertension were granted, but the veteran is still seeking a higher rating. His TDIU claim remains pending as his psychiatric disabilities may impact his employability.

The Board has determined that the veteran's current cardiovascular disorders, including hypertension and heart disease, were not incurred in or aggravated by active service. The respiratory disorder was also not shown to be related to service. Hearing loss and tinnitus were not found to have been incurred during service.

The Board finds that the veteran's coronary artery disease, which is related to his service-connected Type II diabetes mellitus, warrants service connection. However, there is no evidence linking the veteran's hypertension to his active duty service.

The VA denied increased ratings for hypertension and a psychiatric disorder. For hypertension, the evidence did not show diastolic pressure predominantly 100 or more or systolic pressure predominantly 160 or more, which are required for a compensable rating under Diagnostic Code 7101. For the psychiatric disorders, the VA found that symptoms were consistent with a 30 percent disability rating.

The Board has denied the veteran's claims of service connection for diabetes mellitus, pulmonary tuberculosis, hypertension and rheumatoid arthritis as new and material evidence was not presented to reopen these claims.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims due to insufficient evidence regarding his claimed stressors and a need for further examination.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for an increased disability rating for hypertension with angina and a total disability rating based on individual unemployability, finding that his service-connected disabilities did not meet the criteria for higher ratings or preclude him from engaging in substantially gainful employment.

The veteran's appeal includes claims for increased evaluation, service connection, and new and material evidence. The Board has reopened the claim of heat cramps due to undiagnosed illness but denied all other issues.

The veteran's lower back disability is rated at 60 percent, his right shoulder disability at 20 percent effective the day after discharge from service, and his hypertension remains at a 10 percent rating.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for service connection for BPH, hypertension, osteoarthritis, and PTSD. The Board found that there was no evidence linking these conditions to service or herbicide exposure.

The veteran's appeal was denied as his claim for an initial compensable rating for residuals of a perforated tympanic membrane of the left ear, service connection for right ulnar neuropathy and hypertension were not granted.

The Board has determined that the veteran's hypertension, emphysema, and sarcoidosis are not service-connected due to Agent Orange exposure as these conditions do not fall under the list of diseases associated with herbicide exposure. The presumption of service connection for certain specific diseases associated with exposure to herbicides is not applicable in this case.

The Board has remanded the veteran's claims for further development due to incomplete records from his treatment at the Greenville VAMC.

The veteran's appeal is being remanded for further development and scheduling of a hearing at the RO.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for service connection due to a lack of legal merit or entitlement under the law, as no prior claims were received before May 26, 1999.

The Board denied reopening the claim for service connection for cause of death due to lack of new and material evidence, as the cause of death was not shown to be incurred in or aggravated by service.

The Board has remanded the case due to the need for additional development, including obtaining medical records and an opinion regarding whether the veteran's service-connected PTSD aggravates his hypertension.

The Board denied the veteran's claim for service connection for arterial hypertension as secondary to his service-connected diabetes mellitus, finding no medical evidence linking the two conditions.

The Board found that the veteran's hypertension was present prior to service and not aggravated by military service. Therefore, it denied his claim for service connection.